Friendly Fascism

[lilmissnever]

When two things happen at the same time, it's easy to get them all mixed up. You enter a fugue state where the issues interpolate and you're sure there are connections--and why hasn't anyone written a thesis about this

Comments

[lorigami]

When people tell me to smile in that tone of ownership, I hiss at them.

[lorigami]

Also, is M a certain artist who likes to draw pigs?

[lilmissnever]

She seems to be especially fond of pigs. And cats. Allegorical animals, mostly. She also did a portrait of me once, which was very sweet of her.

When Bunker 3 was finally finished, I purchased a full-size sketch from her. It holds a place of great honor in my hallway.

[lorigami]

I would love to have an original, I regret not getting one when they were more affordable.

[lilmissnever]

At the time I purchased the full-size sketch from her last year, the cost of the painting that sketch eventually became was $15k. It is probably more expensive now that the painting has been used as the cover of a new book. Even in my newfound financial circumstance, I cannot afford a full-size painting. I make up for this by tirelessly shoving her work in front of people who may be able to pay her what she's worth.

[lorigami]

It's immensely gratifying to see an artist attain such success. She deserves it.

[lilmissnever]

She is smart and well-spoken and talented and beautiful. I am especially pleased to see so much good stuff happening to good people.