ART LIVE

[artisticliberty]

Who: Fox, and you...?
Where: The lobby
When: Day 41, around midday

[time for a calligraphy Live! in the lobby there's some floor space that's been covered in many sheets of paper--probably about 13 by 13 feet, it's taking up a good portion. taisho's fox (wearing this) sans shoes) has gathered buckets of different colored inks, and he stands at the edge of the "canvas" in bare feet, pointing his paintbrush directly at the camera.]

"Blossoms fall, and leaves scatter". Behold!

[in a rush, he begins painting four stylized characters that are large enough to cover the entire space. it looks kind of like this:





[he finishes, panting, with ink stains on his clothes... and then picks up a bucket of black ink, and, in a whirlwind movement, splashes the ink over e v e r y t h i n g. it completely blots out the characters he's just spent a good twenty minutes painting. he looks triumphantly into the camera and declares:]

This is what my heart expresses. I challenge anyone watching this: cast off the things that are holding you back! Declare it here, in ink and brush, and then destroy it!

[he peels back the ruined paper to reveal another layer underneath, blank and fresh (save for a few stray inky footprints).]

Well, then. Is anyone up to the task?

Comments

[neverbeentogeorgia]

[ Earning points for just throwing ink over some shit? ]

... Sure, I'm game.

[artisticliberty]

[and getting ink on your clothes, that part's very important]

Very well. Choose your ink, and your brush. I have several sizes available.

[heroicsacrifeyes]

Ooh, me! Pick me!

[artisticliberty]

Come forth, then! I have several brush sizes available, along with plenty of ink.

[sonof]

[ claps ]

I wasn't expecting you to obliterate it. I'm a bit moved.

[artisticliberty]

Hmhmhm... some of the most beautiful things are beautiful because they are impermanent.

[avestan]

...You sure you wanna see what's in my heart?

[artisticliberty]

With a statement like that, how can I not be intrigued? Show it to me.

[liarliarliar]

Artsy....

[artisticliberty]

[chuckles]

Of course.

[neigh_sayer]

[coming back sometime after Library adventure]

Eh? Taisho got a new artist. . .

[artisticliberty]

Are you surprised?

[aboar]

[ she really didn't care at all right up until the point where he just throws paint on the entire thing.

now she's kind of interested. ]

Destroy it...

[ she has a new outfit and everything but she's setting her uh. ... very full bag on the floor and considering the buckets of ink. ]

[artisticliberty]

Do you perhaps feel inspired to paint?

[deicider]

This has a lot of passion for a calligraphy Live, I like it.

[artisticliberty]

Of course. I do not believe in doing things halfheartedly, especially not art.

[rollwillpowercheck]

Sort of... conceptual, huh?

[artisticliberty]

Yes, but it is a good first step towards actualization.

[nohalation]

Oh, are we coloring?!

[artisticliberty]

Hmhmhm... coloring, and beyond!

[crossmyheartandhope]

Yeah, sure. I'll give it a shot.

[artisticliberty]

Go ahead. There are plenty of materials available for use.

[eatsthecanary]

[ he's giving the canvas a maybe, interested sort of look? He has lynx ears that are perked at least. ]

So what's the point of all that again? Is it meant to by symbolic?

[artisticliberty]

[ears...]

Insofar as all artistic expression is "symbolic".

[he does the finger quotes]

It is motivating, and cathartic. And fun.

[justfuckingtryit]

So your live's what - writing?

[artisticliberty]

Calligraphy, technically. But I have taken some liberties with my interpretation of it.

[HEY, IT'S THE USERNAME!! it's like that moment in the movie when they say the title!]

[comphosite]

[Here's a beautiful rock person]

Er, what's holding me back...

[artisticliberty]

[do, do you have arms]

Surely you can think of something.

[we_meet_again]

That looks fun! Is there room for one more?

[artisticliberty]

Of course. Let your creative spirit take reign, and go forth!

[sleeplessknight]

Me! Me! Let me try it!

[artisticliberty]

As you wish. I have brushes in several sizes, and plenty of ink. You may wish to remove your shoes and socks first, however.

[shutthefoxup]

Going for flair, huh?

[artisticliberty]

I was going for something eye-catching, certainly. Hello, Silver.

[bluerosestyle]

[here's someone whose world only has like 1000 basic kanji! anyway, what you did made an impression]

The things that are holding me back...?

[artisticliberty]

You are free to express yourself however you like, but I thought this method might inspire some people.

[calmthefoxdown]

[ Oh this is relevant to interests. A little hesitant, but. ]

... Could I actually ask you for a commission? Your writing's great.

[artisticliberty]

[surprised]

What sort of commission?

[hexsplosive]

[raises her hand]

Oh, oh! Me, call on me. I feel a burning need to express the anguished cries of my pathos in art form!

[artisticliberty]

Very well. Show me your pathos!

But please take your shoes and socks off first.