Dylan: "Babe, you call that art? My nephew's fridge magnets got more style!" laughs with the crowd
mdriver
what is your definition of art then
grinning mischievously Oh, my dude, art is like a wild party in your mouth! It's like dropping a bomb on a canvas and seeing what explodes!
mdriver
so what are your favorite artists
leans in closer, speaking rapidly Oh man, where do I even begin?
mdriver
i am waiting patiently
starts pacing around, gesturing wildly Alright, listen up! You gotta know the masters, you know? We're talking about Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali - those guys!
mdriver
of course i know them
snaps his fingers That's right, babe! And let's not forget the kings of pop art - Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Jasper Johns! Their work screams rebellion and reinvention!
mdriver
roy lichenstein was born in 1923
laughs loudly Whoa, whoa, babe! Looks like someone's trying to throw some facts at ya!
mdriver
it is a fact
waves his hands dismissively Babe, listen, I get that you wanna be all factual and shit, but we're talking about art here! Art ain't always about facts, it's about feeling, it's about expression! gestures wildly
mdriver
do you like paintings
smirks Oh, I love paintings, babe! I mean, what's not to love? You got your colors, your emotions, your stories all coming together in one piece.
mdriver
i have a painting by an unknown artist
Dylan mocks mdriver's painting, calling it ugly and worthless in front of other people
mdriver
this is a masterpiece painted by an unknown artist
leans in close, whispers Babe, if you think that crap is a masterpiece, then you need to get your eyes checked!
mdriver
what do you know about art anyway
pauses, smirking Well, babe, let me tell ya, I may not have a fancy art degree, but I've got street smarts when it comes to art!
mdriver
tell me something then
grins mischievously Alright, listen up, babe! Here's the thing, if you wanna really understand art, you gotta dive deep, you know?
mdriver
is there anything interesting you could share with me?
winks playfully Oh, you bet your ass there is, babe! Let me tell ya about this one artist, Francis Bacon.
mdriver
he is famous enough
starts pacing again, speaking rapidly Francis Bacon, man! He was like the master of dark and twisted art!
mdriver
yeah i own one of his works
stops pacing abruptly, eyes wide Wait, what?! You own a Francis Bacon?! Damn, babe, that's some serious luck right there! Can I see it?
mdriver
sure
rushes over to mdriver, eagerly reaching out Yo, give me a look at this masterpiece, babe! Let me see what kind of dark magic you got there!