I Became A Renowned Genius At My Arts High School - Chapter 176



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Episode 176. Dramatic Open (1)

If you want to bring people together naturally, it’s good to stimulate their hearing.

Anyone with a somewhat open mind would be curious about what is going on behind the sound of sweet or exciting music.

Can’t see the booth because it’s blocked by a tree? Then just make a sound.

So the first solution that Soo-Hyeon thought of was music.

We set up speakers around the booth, play music, and use that to cheer up the surroundings.

It stops passing visitors in their tracks and makes them aware of the booth’s presence.

Of course, that alone wasn’t enough. After turning my gaze, I needed something to firmly hold it in place.

Signs would be great for letting people know exactly where and what’s happening.

Masking tape was meant to be used to make it.

“Wow. Is this possible?”

The Taylors applauded in admiration as they watched Soo-hyun tear off the masking tape and roll it up into a giant arrow shape.

“It’s amazing. It looks like the arrow is moving and wriggling.”

“Right? The organizers will put up signs to indicate the route, but that’s not enough. If they put up a big arrow here, we’ll be able to clearly see that our booth is behind the tree.”

“Wow. I’m so excited. I’m nervous. This is going to be even cooler than we first thought. Arrows dancing to music on a stepping stone!”

Su-hyeon smiled kindly at the admiring Taylors and gave each of them a roll of masking tape.

“… … ?”

“… …Why is this?”

“You saw it.”

To the Taylors who were asking with bewildered eyes, Su-hyeon pointed to the arrow she had made earlier and spoke.

“From now on, we’re going to make a lot of arrows like this. We need a bunch of arrows.”

“uh?”

“You want to make a bunch of arrows?”

“Yes. Because I’m going to use it as a work of art, not just a simple arrow.”

“A work of art?”

Taylors’ heads tilted simultaneously at Soohyun’s explanation.

“Just like how we change the spacing between stepping stones, we’re going to give the arrows some strength. So the arrows start out thin, but as they get closer to the booth, they’ll get thicker and more numerous. The movements will also become more dynamic. That way, they’ll really grab people’s attention.”

“Oh, that would be nice. Wait a minute. But with that many arrows, you’re not just going to put them on a sign, are you?”

“Right. I’m going to put these arrows in the air. Using a support.”

“Wow! That would be cool.”

“So it becomes a spatial drawing.”

“People walking along the street will first find a single row of arrows, then two, three, ten, and then they will find their way to our booth as if they were falling into a black hole!”

As expected of artists, they created images with just a simple explanation, and quickly figured out how to expand their thoughts and work.

Soo-hyun, who was looking at it with pleasure, nodded again.

“So move.”

“uh?”

“Make it quickly.”

“Ah! Okay!”

“Okay! I wanted to try that too!”

“That’s right. It looks like it’s fun to watch Soohyun do it. Wow. I’m going to make a lot, so I should take this much more.”

Taylors, who are always ready to get excited about new work and good art, started making arrows by tearing off masking tape.

As the shape grew larger, it was suggested that something like a wick be put inside to support the force, and arrows that were better than the first ones were created one by one by wrapping tape using hardboard.

“Leave the music to me.”

Peter shrugged.

“I have a few musician friends. If you ask them, they’ll happily let you play their music. I think it would fit well with our exhibition. It’s very experimental, unique, and young.”

“Are you talking about K?”

“I think Joy’s music would be good too?”

Tom and Martin agreed with Peter’s words. Judging from their immediate welcome, it seemed like it was good music, just as Peter had said.

Soo-hyun smiled and nodded.

“Okay. Anyway, let’s move quickly. We have to move our truck too.”

“Vanessa just left. She’ll be there in ten minutes!”

“Okay. Let’s all cheer up.”

“Okay! Let’s go!”

I felt excited and happy when I saw the kids whistling and cheering. Yes, it’s like that everywhere.

Su-hyeon shook her head with a smirk. Internal unity always becomes stronger when faced with a public enemy.

***

“I think it’s almost done?”

“Wow, this can’t be considered improvisation.”

“I burned it. I burned my artistic soul without reserve today.”

“This is so cool. This is so cool. Oh my gosh, you don’t even need to look at anything else. Our booth is the best.”

Everyone hung on to the booth setup until their arms were shaking and their bodies were in tatters.

Making stepping stones out of wooden planks, making countless arrows out of masking tape, tracing electrical wires to the truck, installing lights and speakers, adjusting the positions of the arrows again, and deciding on the final location. It was a crazy day, but I was very proud of the results.

This is where the joy of collaboration lies. Running like crazy with everyone’s overflowing fighting spirit. Even when things get tough, seeing your colleagues running next to you gives you strength again. Believing that if you’re together, you can overcome any obstacle. And doing it like that.

“It’s cool.”

Su-hyeon looked around the booth with a satisfied smile.

Taylor’s booth was perfect.

It was warm, lively and bright.

Everyone was full of energy and ready to share it as much as they wanted. There was an energy resembling Taylor’s flowing through every corner.

“Each work will stand out with its own unique personality.”

Steve also nodded his head repeatedly, as if he was satisfied.

The randomly placed tables and the artwork placed on them each caught my eye.

The Taylors members were grouped together as a team, but each had their own distinct personality, and it was like a store displaying dozens of flavors of ice cream. It was a team that was exciting and anticipated.

“Looking at it this way, it seems like it was a stroke of genius that I was given this position.”

Soo-hyun said, wrinkling her nose.

“That’s right. If it had just been an ordinary spot on the side of the road, I wouldn’t have been able to decorate it like this.”

“That’s right. It was because it was covered up and messy that I was able to try something like this. Now that it’s finished, it’s much better. It also feels like a secret space.”

A path through the trees.

When you cross the stepping stones placed there and enter, you will see Taylor’s booth which is so wide open that you will wonder if this space was hidden there.

Inside, a converted food truck will be set up, where Peter’s glass creations will be created with sparks flying, and Taylor’s installation art and paintings will be freely displayed on interestingly placed tables.

And next to the truck, a large box and a huge pedestal were set up like a vending machine.

There, Su-Hyeon’s new work, ‘New York’s Gaze’, will be created in real time.

There were probably many eye-catching works in other booths at the art fair, but Su-hyeon was confident. She was confident that she would not lose to anyone.

‘This is a jackpot. The signs are good.’

Of course, it was forbidden to let down one’s guard.

“Let’s retrieve the arrows, the artwork, and the stepping stones for now.”

Soo-hyun shouted at Taylor.

“Even arrows and stepping stones?”

“Oh. Let’s install it right away before opening tomorrow. I’ve already seen the location, so I can install it right away.”

“Well, it might rain, and since it’s outdoors, I have to be careful.”

“Other booths will also store their works in makeshift storage units. We have a truck, so let’s put everything in there and store it.”

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

Fortunately, the Taylors moved without much question and carefully moved the installations and works they had painstakingly created back into the truck.

“Close now.”

“good.”

The walls of the food truck were made of solid iron, making it difficult to break into.

So, it would be okay to leave the truck parked at the booth location, but it would be better to move the truck to a safe place because if it were known that there was treasure here, there would be no way to know what kind of harm it would suffer.

But I hesitated because I didn’t want to create unnecessary anxiety, and then Steve, who was quick-witted, stepped forward.

“I just contacted a friend and asked if I could borrow his garage.”

“The garage?”

“He’s the gallery owner. He’s a trustworthy guy, and he has a house in Brooklyn, so I asked him to stay for a few days. It’s a very secure place.”

“Wow. That’s good, but do we really have to do it that way? Our work?”

Peter rubbed his chin and smiled awkwardly.

If it was a famous author’s work, they would have to keep it safe from theft or damage, but since they were new artists who had not yet received much attention, they felt that this kind of preparation was excessive and out of place.

“Of course you should do that.”

Then Soo-Hyeon shook his head.

“First of all, the work hasn’t been released yet. Once it’s released and our work becomes a hot topic, everyone will be paying attention, so no one will dare to touch it. But it’s so easy now. Even if you do something bad, no one will notice.”

Soo-hyun looked at Peter and said.

“Besides, the organizers are crazy. When was the last time we filed a complaint?”

Everyone nodded their heads at those words.

“Is this Taylor’s booth?”

Two men wearing matching green T-shirts walked in with blank expressions and looked around the booth.

“yes that’s right.”

“Oh, we are the management team for this art fair.”

“I came to take a look because you filed a complaint about the booth location earlier.”

The two men looked around as they talked, then soon took on an embarrassed expression.

“Why is it like this?”

“That’s true. It wasn’t like this.”

This isn’t a problem. They realized that they would at least provide the minimum amount of support and that this wasn’t an environment they could just let go of, so the two immediately looked flustered.

He whispered something seriously, then leaned down and looked worriedly at the muddy ground.

‘Did those people not know about this?’

Soo-hyun and Steve exchanged glances and carefully observed the management team’s actions.

“This is pretty serious. Let’s go back and see if there’s another spot.”

“Oh, but you’re going to park that truck, right? If you’re going to use the space in front of it, I don’t think there’s a good place to park it right now… … .”

Men scratching their heads.

Just as Peter was about to say that he was happy that he had solved the problem and that everything was okay now, Soo-hyun spoke first.

“We can’t. But if the space becomes too narrow, it might be difficult to park the truck.”

“Oh, that’s true, but… … .”

“Wouldn’t those who are curious come anyway? I think it would be good in that they can look around leisurely.”

The Taylors looked confused as they watched Soo-hyun answer that there was a problem, but they would somehow try to pull it through, but Soo-hyun pretended not to know, sorted out the situation, and quickly sent the management team back.

Instead, I asked them to pay more attention to it after the exhibition started.

“Why is that?”

“That’s right. I came here to help, even if it was late, but you could have asked for this or that.”

Taylors surrounded Su-hyeon with curious faces.

“We’ve already solved the big problem. We don’t need your help.”

Soo-hyun said, raising her shoulder.

“I have a feeling that those people have nothing to do with this, but that doesn’t mean we can feel safe, and there’s no reason to brag about how we solved the problem.”

“What does that mean?”

“You can’t feel safe?”

“Wait. Does that mean someone is watching us? Hoping we’ll fail?”

Taylors’ faces became confused as the story became more and more labyrinthine.

Su-hyeon hesitated for a moment and then looked at Steve and asked.

“I guess it would be better if we all knew?”

“Yeah. I think so too. It’s everyone’s business.”

“hmm.”

Su-hyeon, who had asked for consent, opened her mouth while looking at everyone’s faces one by one.

“We’re still not sure who the culprit is, but it seems like someone is trying to sabotage us.”

“disturbance?”

“Us?”

“okay.”

Soo-hyeon paused for a moment to consider her words and then continued talking.

“I found evidence that Taylor’s success and the actions of someone who didn’t want us to be noticed were carried out by someone who didn’t want us to be noticed.”

“What is that?”

“What on earth are you talking about?”

“This is it.”

Su-hyeon turned over a large black bag that he had placed nearby, causing the contents inside to fall to the floor.

“What is it? It’s a hose?”

“What is that evidence?”

Faces that gave up on reasoning because of something they didn’t want to believe. However, Soo-hyun coldly faced the reality.

“Steve found it in the men’s bathroom storage room. It was long enough to reach from the bathroom to our booth, and it was covered in mud.”

Everyone’s eyes widened in shock at those words.