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We’re All Art
Each and every one of us
are a work of art, and we’re the
artists. Another action,
another stroke.
When we rest, we wake to wash up our
brushes, and choose the next color to start
the day. However, we’re quick to change
our size and pallet when we’re around other
special pieces.
Onlookers gasp and awe at the sight
of such mastery, but what they see is all
tailor-made. The middle of a Broadway, the
climax of the sonnet, but nothing of the
beginning and, certainly, the end is hidden too.
Everyone loves the masterpiece, but nobody
cares about the canvas that sits behind the art.
The sleepless nights of sketching until their hands
callus. The breaks revealing their true character,
covered over with pounds of paint. The sadness,
turning their swatches grayscale, instantly
exchanged for a new set before they walk out
that door.
No, the average enjoyer doesn’t want a history
lesson. They just want another piece to hang by
the frame, staying just as it is, so they can show
off to other people their collection.
There is, however, a group of people around the
world, dedicating their lives to become
Art Authenticators. They sit down, magnifying
glass in hand, and go over every single detail they
manage to find. They find the meaning behind every
stroke and color choice, and only then is the true
beauty of the piece revealed. All the while, allowing
their own artwork to never be seen. Truth is, they’re
happier then all those who are famously known on
walls and shelves of others.
Each and every one of us are a work of art,
and we’re the artists. Will you spend your time
in the studio of life panicking over not having
“Coral red,” or set time aside to get to know all
of the other beautiful wonders, right at your fingertips.
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The message I attempted to portray is the fact that nobody shows their true colors anymore. It’s all a show, a façade, for other people’s enjoyment or to move up in the world. That’s the issue of the “artist,” but the street goes both ways. Perhaps if they had found just one person who truly cared to get to know them, it might just shock you with how much is revealed. Those “Art Authenticators” who do spend the time to get to know people, including the ugly, deserve credit for all they do.