I never knew why paintings were so valuable, I understand that art is beautiful, it can hit you in a moment and last a lifetime. But, why can't I just take a picture and keep it in my pocket? I could look at it whenever I feel sad, or angry or whatever the opposite emotion that the art piece is meant to evoke. Why so much oohs and ahhhs about the original?
I didn't need to answer that burning question before I got here, I saw dollar signs and dollar signs don't need an explanation.
But then I realised, I've been lied to. My phone can tell me what art looks like but it can't tell me.. this. It didn't tell me I'd feel an umbilical link to the artist, a temporal bridge back to the moment their brush first kissed the canvas.
It's like he's watching me right now - look, I'm sure you understand, moneys money, right? It's not like you wanted this beauty to be behind glass all day long anyway, right?
I'm sure you understand. I don't think you'd be thrilled by the fact that I killed for this but hey, you're dead and I'm rich
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James Kelada
Masters of screenwriting at VCA, Lover of all things artistic.
Everyone has a unique way of looking at the world and when they find the voice needed to properly articulate what they see, timeless art is the result.
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