Text by Anika Meier
"Let my inspiration flow", sing the Grateful Dead in the hope of the kiss of the muse. According to the ancient belief,
ideas do not develop by themselves, they come from outside. Once upon a time, muses were the source of
inspiration, today it's postings on Instagram. Inspiration is being washed into the timelines on Instagram at
breakneck speed. And Travis Fish soaks them up. He transfers that rush of speed to the canvas. Fast fast fast. As if
he wanted to paint faster than a new post can be uploaded to the social photo network.

For a year he painted portraits of the members of the American hip-hop trio Migos, then he continued with their
clothes. Fish has stayed with fashion because the latest material is always available and is constantly being
replenished. Fresh drops become fresh paintings and fast fashion becomes fast painting. He chose to paint naively
in a childlike style, like so many young artists who are at home on the Internet. The perfection on the Instagram
platform is countered by an innocence that cannot even lead to misunderstandings because the pressure to perform
has been removed.

He also nonchalantly titles his exhibition *Jumpers*. And he delivers: 9 sweaters in different colors and with different
motifs from the Grateful Dead to Pluto and Ying & Yang to Louis Vuitton and Dior. Streetwear and luxury, brands and
bands. Fish paints with exceptional enthusiasm, the fanboy is at work. Everyone should see and know that. “When a
brand drops a product, I paint it right away,” he says. Shortening labels to arouse desire. He doesn't stand in line,
but in the studio and throws fanart into the hype cycle, while at the same time ensuring that the product is as short
as possible - on his screen.