Soul Painter

Gao Fan noticed the menacing discussions on social platforms.

Even if he didn't know, Lawrence would tell him.

From January to November, Lawrence did not expect that although it was because of the "Mask" art exhibition at the beginning, he would stay in Bostno for so long afterwards. During the nearly ten months, Lawrence returned to China occasionally to deal with gallery affairs. All stayed in Bostno to assist Gao Fan in handling his creative affairs.

The creation of "Bostonian" should become a classic, and it must become a classic. The situation forced it to be put on the altar before it was completed. If it is just ordinary excellence, it is enough to become a stain in Gao Fan's career.

So, is it great enough?

Lawrence is also asking this question.

...

Gao Fan not only heard this information from Lawrence, but now he kept hearing this question when he was sketching for the citizens every day.

"Mr. Painter, can I really see myself in a painting?" asked a child, "But how can I tell it's me? I mean, I'm so young, I'm only seven years old, and other people are in the painting It may look more conspicuous than me, do I need to look for a long time?"

"You can see yourself at a glance." Gao Fan replied to the child in fluent English, and at the same time handed him the sketch in his hand, "You are not small, you have great courage."

The child saw himself in the painting, standing on a tall rainbow bridge like a strong man, he didn't understand what painting art is, what is line strokes, he only knew that it was a dream he often had recently , Mr. Painter actually painted his dream, really amazing!

"Sorry, kid, I can't give you this drawing, just take a look." Lawrence took the sketch from the child and said to Gao Fan, "According to your current value, this sketch is worth at least ten thousand dollars." million dollars, combined with its appearance in the creation process of "Bostonians", its value will be multiplied several times."

Lawrence hated the fact that Gao Fan gave away the sketches. It was enough to hire a model for $100, and giving the other party a painting worth $200,000 was considered buying 1 and getting 2,000 free!

"Mr. Greedy Broker, you already have almost 90,000 sketches. If you sell all of them, it will be... huh?" Gao Fan was confused about the numbers, and he wondered if the elk cat also took it away. He is sensitive to mathematics, but thinking about his arithmetic achievements from childhood to adulthood, he feels that Nuwa might not have given it to him at the beginning.

"18 billion US dollars, equivalent to Cambodia's annual GDP." Anna answered casually.

Lawrence did not comment on this. If all 90,000 paintings are really thrown on the market, the price of a single painting may not be worth 10,000 US dollars. I believe Gao Fan understands this. If it is not great enough, then 90,000 drawings are even more waste paper, do you understand?

"Mr. Painter, your paintings must be great!" Although the child did not get his sketches, he said in admiration with the sophistication and innocence unique to children.

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"I don't know how such a great work can make GAO put in such arduous efforts." ASX, which has long stopped commenting on Gao Fan, issued another sour article in November, ""Starry Sky"? Not enough? "Mona Lisa"? Not enough? Not even "Genesis" enough.

Any outstanding work in the world's art history is impossible to fulfill the expectations of the people of the beautiful country for this painting. Of course, unless the respected founder of the Demon Sect, the 22-year-old... oh, no, he just passed Celebrating his 23rd birthday, the great painter turns 23 this year, unless this process of capturing the attention of the world is all the Founder wants. "

...

When Roda was working in the mayor's office of the city hall.

Through her window and the best view of the entire town hall, the crowds at the town hall square can be seen.

From April to November this year, it took a full seven months. Although the sponsorship money was borne by Gao Fan himself, of course, the Forbes family also shared a small part of it-I have to say that Gao Fan's agent is really very shrewd. characters.

However, the city government also spent nearly 3 million US dollars in various expenses for Gao Fan's paintings, including personnel, venues and other necessary expenses. Of course, also because of Gao Van, Boston attracted the entire country, and even the entire In the eyes of the world, this is a good thing, but it is also a burden.

If Gao Fan’s final works are not as great as expected—Luoda thinks that Gao Fan’s "Mask" painting exhibition is already great enough. When she had no artistic accomplishment, it could make her deeply understand the ugliness of human nature. Its redemption, isn't that great what is it?

She originally thought that Gao Fan could win the respect of the world again as long as he maintained that level, but now it seems that it is not enough. The human world's perception of greatness is so harsh that if Gao Fan simply repeats I myself, that conclusion must be disappointing.

The creation process of "Mask" only used 16 models and took nearly five months, while Gao Fan spent a whole year at this moment. With the assistance of the city government, he mobilized 100,000 Boston families. There are 600,000 Bostonians in one painting.

Luoda can't imagine what kind of "greatness" can bear such a goal, and can bear the expectations of the beautiful country and even the whole world.

It seems that a "Mask" painting level work is not enough.

So is this final product really great enough?

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Mrs. Gardner, as well as the Boston art circle, have been talking about Gao Fan's creations for more than half a year, and art critics are speculating on what kind of presentation method Gao Fan will use to fulfill his promise—— —Although Gao Fan spent a lot of money and time, this matter is no longer his own business, but the whole of Boston. After all, most Bostonians are on social platforms for this work. The mockers of opinion fought.

"This should be a masterpiece, like "Genesis." Someone said.

But that's unrealistic, because the artist didn't leave the apartment where he lived, and the layout and size of that apartment couldn't accommodate such a huge work. If you want to complete a group portrait of 600,000 people, you may have to use the entire city hall Just use white as a drawing board.

"That is a portrait of a person." Another guess may be close to the truth, but this is not what everyone wants to see, "If GAO draws a work that combines all the facial features of Bostonians, and then says that this is the finished product, it is justified , but it will be disappointing. I have seen GAO's "Mask" painting exhibition. Even if the characters in this new work can come to life, I am sorry for his hard work this year. I will often watch his live broadcast of painting. The two The painter has been tortured beyond human form by creation."

What kind of greatness is worthy of such torture?

So in November, the Bostno art circle entered into a state of silence on Gao Fan's creations. It seemed that he was worried about putting too much pressure on Gao Fan, and also worried that his blind opinions would become handles and stains on public opinion. optimism.

Chapter Two~