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I would like that.

[how gay u feeling rn A]

[entirely too gay for someone who should have a clear head after impulsive gay decisions made earlier today]

Oh — I remembered, there's something I wanted to get your feedback on. If you don't mind!

Edited 2019-10-04 21:38 (UTC)

Of course, what do you need?

[A pulls a tiny version of his (A.) suitcase out of his pocket and grows it to normal size. From that, he produces a graph paper notebook and hands it over to Fox. It's full of graffiti designs.]

[This is clearly only the most polished work he has (many pages have been removed). He has a cartoonish/pop art sort of style; clean lines, solid colors, focus on symmetry and composition rather than emotion. Definitely more along the lines of "graphic design" than "fine art."]

Oh, these are your designs?

[looking them over with a keen eye, sharp but not so much critical]

Hmmmm, interesting. Your sense of composition in these is excellent. The colors, especially. However...

[a little too quickly:]

Don't hold back. If there's anything wrong, I don't mind making revisions.

[looks up at A]

What do you think of them?

Huh? What do I think?

[glances down at his drawing, up at Fox, back down at the drawing. What kind of trick question is this??]

Well... for example, I was proud of this coffee cup. It's a simple object, but getting the curves right in the perspective was actually quite challenging, particularly in terms of line width.

I would say that's a fair assessment. You've created a dimensional quality to it as well, which can be quite difficult to do.

Your skill here is evident--there are many things you have accomplished on a technical level. But I wonder if that isn't being used as a crutch, of sorts.

[blinks, like. HOW AM I FAILING A FINAL I STUDIED THIS HARD FOR??]

Should I have chosen more dynamic subject matter?

You could try that, perhaps. But for me, at least, while I find these sketches technically excellent... they don't tell me anything about the artist. I see replication, not originality. That, too, can be a challenge--why try to be original when everything has been done before? But it is worth it to at least try. You might learn something about yourself in the process.

[hands back the sketches]

I think you have a lot of potential, but it seems like something is holding you back.

[puts the book back in his briefcase]

I see. Yes, that makes sense.

While I do feel somewhat hypocritical on giving art advice when I am unable to create anything of satisfaction myself, I am happy you showed your work to me.

[SUDDEN IDEA: find something to criticize in Fox's artwork to make himself feel better]

It's easier to judge something you haven't created yourself, I think. It doesn't have the same firm rooting in your own cognition.

[oh sure, kick a man while he's down]

Perhaps, but it often takes an outside perspective to notice the things your own eyes fail to see.

[that's the best time to kick a man]

Well, why don't you show me what you're working on? Maybe I'd have some insight.

Ah, well... I don't really have any projects I'm currently engaged with. I was working on a painting before, but it is gone now. I'm having trouble coming up with any new ideas, you see...

[ok that's just sad though]

Perhaps you're too focused on originality. Why don't you simply paint something around you? These fish, for example.

I could, but I would not be satisfied with it. I haven't felt the desire to pick up my brush for a while now. Ever since I was--

[cuts himself off abruptly, and keeps his mouth shut]

...You literally can't speak of it.

Do you wish that you could?

[nods]

Could you paint that? Not as a means of satisfaction, but communication?

[his eyes widen as the idea comes over him]

That's--!

I... hadn't thought of such a thing. That may just be... what I need to do.

Glad I could help.

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