Statement from ESPO: "At the time I made the painting I had only seen the SNL performance and that was convincing enough. I read Jon Caramanica's article in the NY Times and took Yeezus's answers as the yospel truth." Here is the piece in full: Close-ups: "Respect my marketing abilities" "I hit every one of my shots, I deserve to be on this team" "I want to break gla** ceilings" "I'm the Steve of internet fashion downtown culture period" "Beauty, truth, awesomeness" "That's all it is" "I got answers." "I know culture." "ME" "Yeah, even with the kilt on" "I'm a minimalist in a rapper's body" "Justice could be a clearing path for others to dream" "Late" "The artists who make useABLE forms of art, like this chair" "Do not have one regret"