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If art were like scientific manuscripts
Artist: worked some months on this painting that would fit your gallery I believe. Would you consider?
Gallery: fill out these forms
A: okay
G: please remove the frame and attach it to the bottom
A: what? Okay...
Artist: worked some months on this painting that would fit your gallery I believe. Would you consider?
Gallery: fill out these forms
A: okay
G: please remove the frame and attach it to the bottom
A: what? Okay...
G: congratulations, we’ll consider it
A: shall I wait?
G: *lol* no, we’ll contact you
A: okay, can I share it with other galleries while you consider?
G: NO!!
A: okay
*eight months later*
G: we cannot accept it in current form
A: why not?
A: shall I wait?
G: *lol* no, we’ll contact you
A: okay, can I share it with other galleries while you consider?
G: NO!!
A: okay
*eight months later*
G: we cannot accept it in current form
A: why not?
G: we asked 3 other artists and the 2nd doesn’t like your colour scheme
A: now what?
G: we might reconsider if you replace all blue with lime green
A: bleh, okay...
G: it is too large. Make it 1/2 the size
A: now what?
G: we might reconsider if you replace all blue with lime green
A: bleh, okay...
G: it is too large. Make it 1/2 the size
A: make a new painting you mean?
G: whatever
A: okay, here is my new smaller painting
*six months later*
G: congratulations we’ll accept it
A: hooray! When will it be exhibited?
G: probably in 6 months. Let’s do the calculation first. It’s a colour painting, isn’t it?
G: whatever
A: okay, here is my new smaller painting
*six months later*
G: congratulations we’ll accept it
A: hooray! When will it be exhibited?
G: probably in 6 months. Let’s do the calculation first. It’s a colour painting, isn’t it?
A: yes, it’s 2019...
G: okay, that’s worth 2000$
A: not enough to cover costs, but I’ll take it
G: *lol*, you have to pay the 2000$. It is our gallery!
A: okay. But your clients can buy the painting?
G: of course, and we will keep the money
G: okay, that’s worth 2000$
A: not enough to cover costs, but I’ll take it
G: *lol*, you have to pay the 2000$. It is our gallery!
A: okay. But your clients can buy the painting?
G: of course, and we will keep the money
A: okay. Will I be informed of the moment of reveal?
G: we’ll invite you to our office 48h before the reveal
A: okay
*48h hours before reveal*
G: here it is
A: WHY DID YOU PAINT THE FRAME YELLOW?
G: that’s what we do to all the paintings. Are you a member of our gallery?
G: we’ll invite you to our office 48h before the reveal
A: okay
*48h hours before reveal*
G: here it is
A: WHY DID YOU PAINT THE FRAME YELLOW?
G: that’s what we do to all the paintings. Are you a member of our gallery?
A: no
G: no problem, but for the reveal you’ll have to buy your own entrance ticket
A: to see my own painting?
G: yes. Don’t worry, some of your friends are members and others will pay for themselves
A: I’m so happy my painting has found a good place!
G: no problem, but for the reveal you’ll have to buy your own entrance ticket
A: to see my own painting?
G: yes. Don’t worry, some of your friends are members and others will pay for themselves
A: I’m so happy my painting has found a good place!
