In Conversation with Ruffles about Her Splashy Debut
Generating buzz, not only from flies
Moderator: Tulip Park’s featured artist this month is hometown dog Ruffles, whose pungently honest creations have been generating intense local interest. We’re here to discuss her recently-released debut, “Uncollected.”
Ruffles: I’m so honored. Ruff!
M: Everyone, please feel free to sit on the grass. It’s safe, right Ruffles?
R: Yes, I leave everything on the court.
M: That’s a perfect segue to my first question. What inspired the breakthrough that has this whole neighborhood — and beyond — abuzz? Many of us are wondering, given the widespread availability of more conventional options, what would give a suburban dog the idea that tennis courts were a suitable depository?
R: Sure, I get that a lot. It traces back to the shelter where I spent my early puppyhood. The volunteers meant well, I suppose, but they were extremely controlling. However, one of the long-term inmates, a basset hound named Klunks, taught me about resistance, about maintaining a sense of autonomy even within those cold concrete walls.
M: Can you tell us about the first time you pooped on a public court?
