Art Installation

I've been playing with the idea of putting up paintings at my place instead of sporting the ascetic bare walls for the last few months but I haven't been able to find anything that really speaks to me. And when I did find something I mildly like, the price tag was prohibitively high. Like thousands of $$$. Then a few weeks ago, at my bro's behest, I watched 10 mins of the Bravo reality art contest show, which features a bunch of a-holes and d-bags, and pretty much confirms all the worst stereotypes I already have about artists--annoying and full of shit, which might even be forgivable had they possessed a crazy amount of talent. However, as with most a-holes and d-bags, this is not the case. So while the bro was kicking back and busting his gut with deep belly laughs, I'm sitting there with scornful distaste thinking that I could do what these mothereffers are doing, but minus the assholery and jackassery. Sadly also minus the TV appearance but that is what the internet is for.

Last week I serendipitously came across a 40% off coupon for any item at Michael's, and it was a golden opportunity to get my supplies. One of my trademark characteristics is that I love bargains and I love to shop. Some say I am cheap as shit but what they don't realize is that this is trait that is deeply ingrained in my people. You will be hard pressed to find any Asian person who does not love value. Anyone can buy something full price, but not everyone can find the best price. To my peeps, you are an idiot if you pay full price. By extension, the deeper the discount you score, the more you command respect. It is a value that my parents instilled in me from birth. This is also taken to Olympian heights in the case of my bro.

I had to take a bus to buy the canvas since it was too big to fit in my car. It was not a very pleasant walk from the bus stop to my house while lugging that 60" x 48" canvas in 100 degree heat but I did save $40. Savings is even more substantial when compared to what I would have to pay for a gallery painting. All in all, this has been a win. Here's what the finished products look like.

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