Blurred inspiration

Through a bleary-eyed haze, looking at Nicky's masterpiece, Soakie Vest latched onto the idea of creative art. His initial offerings were simple alcohol based copies of the style of famous brewery artists, with the best known 'Here Are Two Beers' a statement of his inner self.

Laying his soul open through this newly discovered medium, Soakie took his own unique way of viewing the world and used it to create a whole new artistic school of thought. The masterpieces 'What Cotton Buds Look Like If You're Too Drunk To Focus Properly' and 'Don't Slash Your Wrists, Things Will Look Better In The Morning Light When You're Sober, Slash Some Green Paper Instead' have both won praise from all quarters.

CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, launched its Art Through Alcohol project saying Soakie had brought a whole new meaning to the concept of viewing the world through a pint pot.

CAMRA, the Campaign for Rehabilitating Alcoholics launched its Alcohol Through Art project saying Soakie had provided a new way for those with drinking problems to view themselves.

CAMRA, the magazine for photographers who can't spell said it didn't know what the phuq it was all about but they liked it.

Meanwhile, as all this press debate was going on, DESTROYA were inspired to write the songs Something and Seven Tears as a result of these two artworks. Afterwards the five band members went for a pint to see if they could get any more inspiration... but The Ballad Of Booberella is another story entirely.