The Concept of Irony Reintroduces the Bartering System.

Earlier this month, I posted a drawing of my current living situation. As it turns out one of my admiring fans, whom I shall refer to only as "C." asked if she could purchase it. She told me that she was an artist and an absolutely devoted fan of my work. C. said it would be helpful in her own growth as an artist if she could have one of my works to study. The brush strokes, the coloring, the other artsy fartsy stuff. She would pay anything. I told her that while my work isn't for sale, if she had a comprable work, I would trade. My recently acquired painting can be seen to your left (my right.)



The only other condition I had was that I would be able to oversee the installment of the work. A lot of people--including some prominent artists don't understand how to display great works. I wanted to be there to make sure it was scotch taped properly. Pictured here is the work I installed, beneath another one of the works by C.

I guess it is obvious to you, dear reader, that it wasn't exactly an even trade. But I am willing to take a loss to help a young artist.