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If you don’t know anything about art but you know you wanna go for someone—pick Nate Lowman, he is the best on all counts, plus his name rhymes with a bunch of other words like “mate” and “late,” which is good for fun text messages like “Nate, me ol’ mate! I’m running late. Had to masturbate. Don’t be irate. Can we meet at the gate? Great!”

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Vice: You going to the fair this year?

Nate Lowman: What is it?
Before we go any further, you should know I know nothing about art.
But it’s unfinished?
And you’re curating?
And Shamim must be a great partner.
What’s you favorite thing about Art Basel?
What’s your second-favorite thing about Art Basel?
What’s the worst thing?
People just go mental.

To Be Titled (Installation view of Wet Pain, Maccarone, New York City), 2008, aluminum rims, straps, rope, screws, and helium balloon, courtesy of the artist and Maccarone, New York.

With the financial crisis?
Have you noticed any changes brought about by the crisis yet? Like galleries closing?
Weird.
When was that? October?
The Russians?
They’re catching up?
That’s a good Russian accent!