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Promenade - Art for Art's Sake (Open to All)

Posted March 23, 2021, 10:35 a.m. by Lieutenant Commander Charles Tenkiller (Chief of Security) (James Sinclair)

One of the more prominent shops on the Promenade was the art gallery of one Franklin Turner. Turner’s Gallery was fairly well known throughout the sector’s art circles as the place where hard to find pieces could be found, artists commissioned, and most importantly… for the shows. Turner’s shows tended to showcase well-established artists in all mediums, but every now and then he hosted a new up-and-coming talent. It was one of these shows that Franklin was setting up for.

“Trust me. No one will know it’s your work. Quite honestly, the anonymity of the artist is drawing as much attention as some of the pieces in the catalog.” Franklin said with a pat on the shoulder to the man standing next to him. They were both watching one of the gallery workers hang a particularly striking piece of black and gold fractal patterns.

“Ok, as long as we are clear. I don’t want nobody gettin’ back to me on this.” the dark-red skinned man said.

“Not at all. I guarantee you. And, to put the rest of you mind at ease, I have arraigned the proceeds of any sales to go as you have directed. Seventy-five percent will be sent to the accounts of the Osage Nation via anonymous donations. Twenty percent goes to the Medicine Without Borders Foundation, and the remaining five to the account on the colony. All as you have requested.” and he stepped forward “Up on the left corner, Saul… yes. Right there. Good.”

Tenkiller looked around. There were about two dozen pieces he had done, each abstract… but with an underlying sense of order. It was almost as if he… painted… mathematical concepts. Complex ones, and ones he himself had never studied. He looked around again and then said “Ok, Frank. They’re all yours. See you for the opening tonight.” and the Osage Security Chief walked out of the gallery.

Tenkiller, CoS… Anonymous Artist


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