I Became A Renowned Genius At My Arts High School - Chapter 175



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Episode 175. Art Fair (2)

“The city has silently witnessed the ups and downs of several generations. It has changed its appearance in the process. On the other hand, people only remember the events that occurred during their lives. However, if we collect those memories, we can reveal the city’s true face along with its various aspects.”

Even as he returned home, Soo-hyeon’s mind was busy.

New York as remembered by people from different times. We put together pieces of those memories to draw the real New York.

This was the concept that Soo-Hyeon came up with for this work, and she planned to complete the work using the collage technique.

How about using tiles? Or folding paper into a card shape? A digital collage?

As I was thinking about various effective work methods and visualizing the images, I found myself walking towards my house.

“Where have you been?”

How long have I been waiting for this?

Steve appeared with a worried look on his face.

“What? You were waiting for me?”

“Oh. I thought you were with the kids, but you disappeared without a word. I thought something had happened.”

“Hey. What’s going on? I just went for a walk.”

“alone?”

“Yeah. Now I’m familiar with the geography of this neighborhood, and it’s not a dangerous time.”

“okay.”

Steve nodded and frowned again.

“More than that, that bet.”

“A bet? That thing you said you made with that writer named Frankie?”

“Oh. I was a bit worried, so I looked into it.”

It was Steve, after all.

Unlike the members of Taylors, Steve has his own gallery and knows quite a few well-known artists, so it seems he got information through them.

“It won’t be easy.”

“why?”

“The person who played a big role in Frankie’s entry into Soho was a collector named Maria, and I found out that she was Frankie’s patron and lover.”

“okay?”

“She’s from Greece and is known for her keen eye. She’s incredibly wealthy and has discovered and promoted new talent on several occasions. It might be an exaggeration, but it’s said that if you catch her eye, you’re guaranteed entry into Soho.”

“I see.”

As she listened to the story, Soo-hyeon’s eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

As expected, he had a trustworthy backer. That must be why he had no hesitation in pushing and harassing Peter.

“Will this have any impact on the upcoming art fair?”

When Soo-hyun asked worriedly, Steve shook his head.

“Fortunately, Maria doesn’t seem like a political figure. The problem is that she’s such an influential person that there are always things to do around her.”

“So, are you saying that there will be people who do things in advance that were not even asked to do, just to keep an eye on Maria’s reaction?”

“Yeah. I guess I have quite a few followers. That’s why I’m interested in that MoreArt magazine.”

“The first day is important for us.”

Su-hyeon nodded.

“We need to take the initiative properly. If they focus their attention on us, they won’t be able to do anything.”

Even as she said that, Soo-hyun’s heart was pounding with tension. Throughout her entire life, she had never been to New York or participated in an art fair.

This was a world on a different level.

So I couldn’t know what physiology and laws it was going by, and I couldn’t predict what would pop up.

But Soo-Hyeon was determined to do her best.

Taylor’s work and his own new work were chosen too well to be swept away by someone else’s plate.

I didn’t want to create a situation where it would be unfairly buried and not properly evaluated.

***

“It’s quite spacious?”

The place where the art fair was held was so wide open that it could be called a park rather than an empty lot. That was both an advantage and a disadvantage.

“This is our seat.”

Taylors, who had confirmed their seats after receiving guidance, unconsciously made a disappointed expression on their face, but soon shrugged their shoulders, activating their positive circuit.

“Well, it might be better than the one right at the entrance!”

“That’s right. Even if you go to a flea market, you don’t just go into the first store you see and take pictures of the items.”

“Yes. Look around carefully and compare a few places. That is, if you really want to buy the real thing.”

“Plus, the bathroom is close by. It would be nice to be able to go in and out of the bathroom.”

“But it was still too remote.”

The seat Taylor received was F 12.

It was on the opposite side of the event venue entrance, and on the outskirts, so it felt like it was quite far from the main area.

It was also quite far from the stage where the performance for the audience would take place.

The trees were the problem, above all else.

There were a few tall trees growing between the booth next door, which made it difficult to see Taylor’s booth at a glance.

I was worried that if I did it wrong, visitors might not find the booth and turn away.

Could it be that this was also influenced by someone else?

Soo-hyun and Steve, who had become very sensitive, met eyes and exchanged worried looks.

“Let’s think positively. If it were a crowded place, the flow of people around our truck would have been a mess. But here, it’s quiet and spacious. We can use it as we please. And like Vanessa said, the bathrooms are close by.”

There were more problems, even though Peter tried to bring out the best in everyone.

“It’s a total mud pit in here. My feet are sinking in.”

The main path leading around the booth was a solid dirt road with bricks interspersed throughout, making it a decent length for walking.

The problem was the narrow road extending inward, which was a mess, not only unpaved but also unmaintained.

And the F12 seat was located in a location where you had to go through a narrow path from the main road.

Booth seating obscured by trees.

Even if they found it, they had to cross a muddy road to get in, so it wasn’t like a treasure hunt, and they were worried that it might not be able to attract people.

“I guess I’ll have to protest to the organizers.”

“Yeah. It’s so different from other places. The situation is dire.”

Vanessa and Martin left, saying that if that didn’t work they would get something like straw to spread on the mud, and the remaining kids, who had been staring at the place with no answer, sighed deeply one by one.

That was when.

“Wow. I thought you had abstained, but you guys are here?”

Like a scene from a cheesy drama, Frankie and his team found Taylors and started a fight.

“Oh my god. This is the exhibition hall?”

“Phew, it feels like exile. I came looking for a smoking place, but there’s a booth full of poor, poor artists.”

“Oh. I think I smell something. What is that smell? Is it the smell of poverty?”

“No, it smells like a bathroom. That’s it, that’s it. Haha.”

Peter and his friends looked very angry at the obvious provocation and malicious mockery. However, Soo-hyun thought differently.

‘There must be something. Why are you so concerned?’

Judging by their attitude, Frankie’s booth seemed to be on the main side of the event venue.

It’s a place where you can receive enough spotlight even if you just stay still. But why are you so anxious that you come to the outskirts of the event hall, to the newcomers’ booths, and start a fight?

Looking at it that way, each and every action that was intended to destroy my mentality seemed somehow anxious.

Su-hyeon became increasingly curious about what was going on.

But for now, the first thing to worry about was the booth’s maintenance.

“He told me to wait?”

“Ha, what should I do?”

Vanessa and Martin, who had said they would visit the organizer’s headquarters, returned empty-handed.

The executive branch was so busy that they felt like they didn’t have enough people, and when they finally got a chance to explain the situation, they were told to just wait.

“May God bless you.”

“Oh, God. Please have mercy on them.”

Frankies, who had been watching the situation while giggling, decided that it was time to give up and left with light steps.

“Those are real.”

Peter turned around with a face that said he couldn’t stand it any longer,

“Now is not the time.”

Soo-hyun grabbed his wrist tightly.

“uh?”

“Vanessa. Martin. Tell me more about what happened earlier. Did the organizers properly understand the situation at our booth?”

“I explained it to him, but he said it couldn’t be true.”

“That’s right. They said it was fine when they checked.”

“okay?”

“Anyway, I protested strongly, but they told me to go back first and start setting up the booth. They said there had to be no problems until the opening.”

“Hmm.”

Soo-hyun, who had been thinking deeply about something, spoke to Steve this time.

“Did you bring your camera?”

“uh.”

“Let’s take a picture here.”

“picture?”

“I don’t know yet if this was intentional or an accident. And I don’t know if it was a trick by the organizers or someone did it on purpose, but I think we should leave some evidence.”

“Ah. Evidence.”

Steve nodded as if to say that it made sense, then took his camera out of his bag and snapped a few pictures of where the booth would be set up.

Then, the Taylors members gulped with bewildered faces.

“Are you saying that they might have given us this seat on purpose?”

“No, why on earth? This is a festival.”

“I don’t know for sure. But just in case, let’s record the evidence carefully.”

Su-hyeon nodded to the Taylors who were looking at her with innocent eyes.

As it turned out, they were much older than Soo-hyeon.

Vanessa and Martin were in their mid-20s, and Tom and Jesse were in their late 20s.

And surprisingly, Peter was in his early 30s.

It’s not like you get wise and learn about the ways of the world as you get older, but is it okay for you to be this pure? Soo-hyun had doubts once again, but for now, she just smiled.

“Don’t trust the organizers too much either. It’s natural to ask for help for an event, but think about it. We, Tailors, are the main characters in this booth. Instead of passively waiting for help, we need to find a way ourselves.”

In fact, from the moment Frankie came and started troubling her, several plans came to Soo-hyun’s mind.

“Let’s get some wooden planks. Let’s make a stepping stone with them.”

“Stepping stones?”

“It’s like building a bridge in a game. Start with a narrow gap, then gradually make it wider. The further back you go, the harder it is to cross.”

“Oh. So if we successfully cross the bridge, will we get to our booth?”

“that’s right.”

“That would be fun, right?”

“Yeah. It really feels like a game. I think it’ll make me want to try it.”

“The mud road is a problem, so let’s try that, and this tree is also a problem.”

Su-hyeon pointed out the following problem to Taylors, whose faces were bright.

The idea of ​​building a stepping stone bridge to get to the booth was to cross the muddy road, and it was applied on the assumption that visitors would come to this point.

In other words, if visitors did not come to the remote location called F 12, and even if they did come, they would pass by without checking the location of Taylor’s booth, it would be a useless method. So Taylor’s had to solve the fundamental problem of F 12.

“I can’t cut down a tree, what should I do?”

“It’s a complete blind spot. Whether you look from this side or that side, you can’t see it properly because it’s blocked by the trees.”

Su-hyeon smiled and said to the worried Taylors.

“There is a simple way to solve this.”

“uh?”

“What is it?”

Taylor’s eyes widened and Soo-hyun opened her mouth as if nothing had happened.

“I need speakers. And masking tape.”