A Secret Agreement

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Art makes the world more interesting. When an artist interprets the world, he/she could either impress or disappoint the art-loving public. However, to be known as an artist, one needs to achieve certain recognition in various or specific art disciplines. This recognition can be done once the artist has established his/her own voice of style in the art pieces. Lucky are those who are able to make money from their passion in the arts.

Artists have disagreements and discussions on what makes a piece art or if an artist should charge so much for work, whether commissioned or not. For patrons of the arts, emotions evoked when viewing or experiencing a piece motivate their appreciation for artwork. Sometimes the names of artists are considered and sadly, some immediately praise a piece of work simply because it was made by someone who already has a name. Thus, as intriguing as showbiz is the world of the arts.

When Talented Artist (TA) started to show various pieces done privately, the public was divided between admirers and cynics. Admirers immediately saw beauty in the effort of TA and in the details of the various art pieces. By contrast, cynics doubted the ability of TA. To counteract accusations, TA would post various stages of the progress of certain pieces. Although the price of the services of TA was prohibitive for the common art lover, showbiz personalities, friends, and other rich individuals started to commission TA for various artworks.

Despite the passion and willingness to address the demand of clients, the volume was overwhelming. To keep up with the requests, TA had to ensure promptness even if the list of people waiting for their art pieces grew longer. With orders coming in, TA was assured never to be the ‘starving artist,’ a cliché that has bothered many in the art world. However, here lies the problem. With so many orders and so little time, TA had to find a way to solve the problem and assure untarnished reputation in terms of meeting client demands.

After pondering on the problem, TA found an Unnamed Artist (UA) somewhere in the art capital of a city. Eager not to become a starving artist, UA was bound to secrecy. As orders were coming in, UA took charge of completing and polishing some of the orders for the work of TA. TA allegedly rented a very private place where UA can exclusively work. As part of the deal, UA cannot accept other orders and neither could the agreement with TA be revealed. A public revelation could put TA in bad light and cast doubt on the art pieces TA had done, and such an embarrassing situation is something that TA will not be able to afford these days.

“I thought about how there are two types of secrets: the kind you want to keep in, and the kind you don't dare to let out.” ― Ally Carter

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