Oded Hirsch

The Lift

- Did you make that?
- No, mate, I'm just taking pictures of it.
- Why've you got such a big camera?
- To take pictures
- What is it anyway?
- It's an art installation - part of the Biennial
- The wha?
- The Biennial
- Oh, yeah, think I've heard of that. How do you say it again? Biennium?
- Biennial. It happens every 2 years. There will be loads of cool stuff to see. Don't you think this one looks like the lift has broken up through the ground; just invading Liverpool One?
- Aye, that's sick that is

And so it was (in this condensed and expletives removed version) that I managed to persuade 2 scally lads that the Biennial is A Good Thing and, in particular that this is a sick piece. Respect. They walked away with a slightly bemused, but cheery air about them.

In case you didn't know: sick