I Became A Renowned Genius At My Arts High School - Chapter 224



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Episode 224. Struggle (3)

“No. This makes me look too old.”

“How about this?”

“Put it away. Are you calling that an eye?”

“This side is… … .”

“No no. It looks too light. It has to give off a feeling of being free-spirited but also having something.”

“yes.”

“Ah! That would be nice. Bring me that green knit over there. Something loose-fitting and bohemian would look really good on me.”

New York Soho Fashion Street.

Maria had been taking everyone’s attention since morning, touring the young brand shops one after another.

“And that belt would be nice. It goes perfectly with those pants.”

It was like a cliché that often appears in dramas. Maria tried to transform Kim Min-jun several times to get him closer to the image that New Yorkers would like.

“I think this might come off.”

Kim Min-jun, who had been keeping pace with the rhythm at first, gradually began to show signs of fatigue and became irritated.

“It comes off? Then you can attach a separate fixing tape to the inside of the shoulder. Oh. How about it coming off slightly at a crucial moment? It’ll attract attention. Haha!”

Maria laughed out loud with crazy eyes and said, grabbing Kim Minjun’s shoulders with both hands.

“First impressions are important. New Yorkers are very cold. If they don’t like you the first time they see you, they won’t give you a second chance. So, you have to make sure you show up.”

There was one reason why Maria put so much effort into Kim Min-jun’s styling.

Three weeks after his mischievous persona rocked the New York art world, the interview request finally arrived.

Art One.

An influential medium that captures the world of artists and their works in depth and liveliness.

It was a place where cable TV station Channel Art One, newspapers, and magazines with the same name were all under one roof, so if something went well in one place, it would cause a chain reaction of articles and programs to go viral.

Anyway, the producer of the cultural arts program ‘Now’ on Channel Art One contacted Maria’s gallery AtoM directly yesterday.

He said he was interested in a newcomer named Kim Min-jun and wanted to have him appear on the show.

‘My judgment was right.’

Maria looked at Kim Min-jun, who had finished styling, with a pleased face.

A mischievous boy who suddenly appeared in the New York art world one day.

A young, new artist who takes a jab at artists who are mired in the conventions and commercialism of the art world and wants to talk openly about the true value of art and the reason for the existence of artworks.

It was an incredible narrative.

Kim Min-jun took full advantage of his mischievous character to challenge a famous gallery in New York.

A proposal to exchange paintings for paintings instead of money.

Of course, I excluded galleries that deal with expensive masterpieces.

The reason is that it was a proposal intended to think about contemporary artists and contemporary art, and so it was explained that it only targeted the works of artists who are currently alive, but in reality, it was a decision to hold back because it was judged that it would be unreasonable to drag in artists of the century to this board.

Anyway, as expected, this clever provocation by Kim Min-jun was rejected nicely.

Maria shouted for joy.

And then it really got going.

Maria recalled the Parisian critics who had ridiculed Monet and his friends’ paintings as Impressionists, and the snobbish art world figures who had refused to accept Duchamp’s work, “Fountain,” for exhibition.

The public opinion has been formed that those who are now bewildered by Kim Min-jun’s attempts and ignore him are no different from the ignorant privileged class at that time.

Even in the midst of all this, Kim Min-jun continued to send out challenges.

Maria deliberately spread rumors and hired reporters to write sensational articles.

Maria’s mouth couldn’t help but tear open as the tearful diversionary operation finally began to bear fruit.

furthermore.

‘It’s pretty good, right?’

Kim Min-jun, who had a new style, had a rather attractive appearance.

Although it was a pity that he was an Asian man, his long body and elegant facial features gave him quite an air, and the occasional provocative look in his eyes was also sexy.

‘If we do it well, a fandom will form.’

Maria nodded as she slowly glanced at Kim Min-jun, who had finished his final outfit.

Maria has nurtured many promising new talents in New York.

Based on accumulated experience, Kim Min-jun was a person with a high potential to bring a breath of fresh air.

Maria was constantly calculating what the wind would do to her gallery.

***

A few days later.

“great job.”

“thank you.”

“You all really worked hard.”

Cable TV Art One headquarters studio.

The producer in charge of the cultural arts program Now patted Kim Min-jun on the back with a satisfied expression.

“You weren’t nervous?”

“No way. I was shaking so much.”

“Hey, that’s a lie. You didn’t seem to be nervous at all.”

“That’s right. You hit back at my joke right away. There aren’t many people with that kind of courage even in America.”

The program’s MC John also shook his head while praising Kim Min-jun’s quick wit.

“Thank you for your kind words. Actually, I was worried because my English is not very good and I have little understanding of American culture.”

“I actually liked that part. It felt natural and not like a script.”

“You say my English is weak? Of course, my pronunciation is a bit awkward, but if you stop there, there’s no problem communicating at all. And what was that just now? That playful expression you made whenever you were talking about something you weren’t sure about. Oh, I loved that.”

“Yes, it was cute. Our cameras captured it so vividly.”

Now is Art One’s signature talk show, a program that invites artists with star potential to the studio to talk about their works and answer questions about the artists themselves.

Although the world of the work was introduced in depth, the atmosphere of the program was mostly cheerful, and that was largely due to MC John’s role, especially today.

The talented MC showed great interest in the mischievous Kim Min-jun who appeared with the keyword of art exchange, and through a few questions and answers, she felt favorable towards him as she concluded that he is an artist with conviction and also a humble person who knows himself well.

“I have a good feeling about it. The recording went really well, and I think there will be a huge response when this airs.”

“That would be great. Minjun is a rookie that we at AtoM are putting a lot of effort into.”

Maria came close to Kim Min-jun, who was standing between the PD and MC with a gentle smile on his face, and shared the ball.

“The broadcast will be aired next Friday evening. It would be good to prepare a press release or an event that can create synergy before then.”

The PD in charge gave Maria advice.

“An event? I’m already having meetings with several fashion brands.”

Maria answered with a meaningful smile.

“Our Minjun has experience collaborating with a clothing brand popular among the younger generation in Europe. We are planning to do something similar in New York.”

“Oh, I see.”

“Ahem. Anyway, I’ll contact you again when I have something to share.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Yes. Then, I will leave for today.”

“is it so.”

“Goodbye.”

“Thank you. See you again.”

Step by step.

Kim Min-jun and Maria leave the studio and walk down the broadcasting station hallway.

Maria, who was walking at a leisurely pace, spoke briefly.

“good job.”

“you’re welcome.”

“That expression was good too. The practice was worth it.”

“Is today’s schedule over? Marketing is good, but I’m worried that I didn’t do enough work.”

“work?”

“Now that we’ve dropped all this bait, we should start revealing the work little by little.”

“We’re going to do it with silkscreen anyway. We’re going to hire some assistants. If we work on it for about a week, I think the amount won’t be a problem.”

“Hmm. Well, that’s true.”

As Kim Min-jun shook his head, Maria whispered.

“Rather than that, be careful about the angle when you leave the main gate later.”

“The main gate?”

“Oh. There will be paparazzi.”

“Paparazzi?”

“Okay. I’ll take a picture from a good angle like we discussed before, but wouldn’t it be better to take a picture with a nice expression?”

“Haha. That’s amazing.”

Kim Min-jun shook his shoulders as if he was surprised, but then made a satisfied face.

Kim Min-jun, who came up with the idea of ​​a challenge while thinking about how to successfully advance into New York in a short period of time, looked for a gallery that could realize the plan most quickly.

I came to know about Maria’s Gallery through the advice of an assistant I had in Europe.

The more I learned about it, the more interesting it became.

It was different from the old, old-fashioned galleries. I also liked the fact that it was faithful to desires and valued results over means.

Although I sometimes got tired of trying to control and shake myself too much, I thought, well, is there really a condition or person in this world that I like perfectly?

Maria and Kim Min-jun, who were satisfied with their newfound partner and were getting along well, had their first major clash exactly one week later.

***

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

Maria’s voice rang out loud.

“Today is the broadcast day, and it’s suddenly cancelled.”

Maria blushed at the absurd phone call. The person on the other end of the line was the producer in charge of Channel Art One’s ‘Now’.

-Don’t be excited and listen to me carefully, Maria.

Kim Min-jun’s recorded version was scheduled to air this evening. However, the PD suddenly informed us that it could not be aired.

-I thought the news was fast, but it seems to be a bit late. I don’t have time to explain, so look for the program that aired last night on Channel Nine. It’s Chris Hyde’s program.

Click.

The call was disconnected.

“under.”

Maria looks down at the disconnected phone call with a dumbfounded expression.

It was something I couldn’t understand at all.

As if sailing with the wind at its back, the Kim Min-jun project was progressing without any obstacles.

There were some parts that expanded naturally like a snowball that grows bigger the more it rolls, but there were also many parts that grew thanks to Maria’s thorough calculations.

In particular, collaborations with fashion brands, guerrilla exhibitions, and parties with famous collectors were big plans that were scheduled to take place at the same time as the Art One broadcast ended today. But then we suddenly received news that the broadcast had been canceled.

“crazy.”

Maria swore and roughly tousled her hair.

If there was a problem with the scheduled broadcast, it could also affect the contract with the fashion brand that had agreed to stamp its seal.

The same goes for collectors’ parties.

The plan to promote Kim Min-jun using the broadcast as an excuse has fallen through.

“You said Channel Nine?”

Maria took a deep breath, suppressing the anger boiling up in her head. Then she searched for Chris Hyde’s program on Channel Nine.

“Last greetings?”

The program that aired just yesterday was at the top of the search bar.

Maria went to the Channel Nine homepage and checked the program schedule.

“hmm.”

As it happened, a rebroadcast of his new program, ‘Last Greetings’, was scheduled for the morning time slot.

Tiring.

Maria turns on the TV in her office and waits for the broadcast to start.

20 minutes later.

After a long, drawn-out commercial, the program title appeared on the screen.

“what?”

A handsome actor filled the screen and opened his mouth.

-Actually, at that time I decided to die.

The man’s name, ‘Jerome’, appeared as a subtitle at the bottom of the screen.

“Is this correct?”

A TV program that seemed to have nothing to do with her work. Maria, who had been looking anxious as she was confused as to whether this was the right program that the Channel Art One PD had told her to watch, suddenly got up from her seat.

“uh?”

Maria raised her hand and pointed to the TV screen.

“What is it? What is it!”

Maria screamed.

A familiar face appeared on the screen. Jacqueline’s new face, Soo-hyun, who had embarrassed herself with her clear and confident face, was introduced as Jerome’s friend.

“under.”

Maria’s face turned pale for a moment. She hadn’t watched the broadcast properly yet, but she had a very clear intuition that something was wrong.