‘Letting people speak for themselves is the basis of Gillian Wearing's photo-set. Giving passers-by a piece of paper and a marker, she asked them to write something, an exercise in free speech that allowed grudges to be aired, friendships to be celebrated, lifestyles advertised, disquiet to be acknowledged (What is it?) and angst to be indulged (I'm desperate). As a celebration of free speech, it rivals the competition in which it features.’

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‘Letting people speak for themselves is the basis of Gillian Wearing's photo-set. Giving passers-by a piece of paper and a marker, she asked them to write something, an exercise in free speech that allowed grudges to be aired, friendships to be celebrated, lifestyles advertised, disquiet to be acknowledged (What is it?) and angst to be indulged (I'm desperate). As a celebration of free speech, it rivals the competition in which it features.’