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The Bitch Who Broke His Heart
The Bitch Who Broke His Heart
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Directive: make art about incredibly specific and personal moments that will invariably resonate with a bunch of people because the human experience is never unique.
One of these dating experiences involved a man (let's call him Gus) who I went out with for a little over a month. He was the first person in a long time that I had passed the 3-date threshold with. He was kind and social and apparently politically aligned. It was nice. I felt hopeful, and then I didn't. I can't put my finger on exactly what turned me off, but I got a not-right feeling that I managed to listen to. My timing sucked and I ended up breaking things off on Valentine's Day. We went for a walk. I wasn't able to explain myself very well but I was firm and kind. At the end, he said, "I can't shake the feeling that you'll be the one that got away."
In the moment, I was just sad, with empathy on overdrive, and devastated that I was hurting him, however inevitably. But after, I cited that parting comment as proof that I had made the right call. There we were, two 30ish adults with big, significant, years-long relationships in our pasts, and he thinks I'm going to be the one who got away? I was really uncomfortable that he would claim that significance from me in a way that felt non-consensual. It felt designed to linger with me, or possibly to evoke guilt/reconsideration. To my friends, he is "you'll be the one who got away guy".
I wonder what stories (if any) he tells about me?
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The Selves: What are they up to?
The Selves: What are they up to?
Head of Feelings:
She's giving the hug. She's fully in the moment, and feeling lots of empathetic sadness for the ghostly figure.
Brave Front:
She's lending strength to Head of Feelings. She's resigned to the situation and is braced to endure it.
Spymaster:
In the corner, having a miserable epiphany. She's just removed her scarf and undone her coat as if from stress overheating. She wants to look away but can't.
Artwork Specifications
Artwork Specifications
Unmounted Print:
- linocut reduction
- image area 12x16" (30x40cm) on 16x20" (40x50cm) paper
- warm white Japanese paper
- rubber based ink (will not fade over time)
Mounted Print:
- linocut reduction & letterpress printing
- handmade "doors" that open to reveal text below the image.
- mounted on 1.5" (4cm) thick cradled wood panel with the image extending to the edges. 12x16" (30x40cm)
- ready to hang
- interactive
Framing Suggestions
Framing Suggestions
Unmounted Print:
- the paper is exactly 16x20" (40x50cm) a standard framing size in North America. You can frame it at this size with or without a mat (if matting, be sure not to cover the editioning ♥). Avoid black frames if possible, a rich mahogany or navy would be super cool.
Mounted Print:
- the panel is ready to hang as-if you wish to add presence with a frame, I recommend a float-frame so that the edges of the image aren't covered. Avoid black frames if possible, a rich mahogany or navy would be super cool.
