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The Artist

Observation

Observation

Dec 03, 2025

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After the auction was over Barney went back to his art studio seeing his now empty projects only 2 bodies left to make into beautiful art pieces. These two just don't work well by themselves. He thought slightly resenting the bodies for not being beautiful alone and no inspiration to use them in any form he sighed while looking at the blank canvas. 

Barney, looking around, decided to grab his bag which revealed a black jacket and pants, put it on and took off to find a new form of inspiration. 

Barney was walking around and spotted a blonde female that had a haughty attitude oh how she ruined her body but not to fret I can make her beautiful again he thought while watching her from afar. As he started silently observing her ensuring he wouldn't be caught as he saw her go into a bar he followed her in as he was about to approach her he found his perfect muse. 

A slim guy in what appears to be his early 20’s perfect short hair perfect height everything perfect about him. Oh how he couldn’t wait to cut off his arm and leg and make him a statue like how the Greeks would make centuries ago. As he observed the man in question he watched and waited for an opening seeing as he was flirting with men he concluded the best way to approach him.

Excuse me handsome I was about to get myself a drink and saw you I was hoping that you will join me as well.

I have a boyfriend. The man in question replied coldly while staring daggers at him.

Feeling shocked that his pickup line didn’t work, Barney decided to come up with a new tactic. 

I am so sorry I didn’t mean it that way. You see I am Barney Henderson a famous artist and I find you inspiring and I was hoping to potentially make a sculpting of you. 

No, I am not interested no matter how famous you are.

What if I pay you $10,000?

Not even if you give me a million dollars.

How about 2 Million?

No, screw off. He replied coldly.

He is so perfect he mused knowing if he pushed him too much he would lose his chance and decided to wait. 

Going to the bartender Barney paid him $1000 to drug the man and his lover and waited for his chance. As he noticed when they both passed out on the counter he took his chance to take what Barney considered his property and brought him to his art studio. 

Barney, knowing this piece will get messy, pushed his art table towards the center of his studio, laid out tarps under and on the table, then put the man on the table and tied him down. Feeling intoxicated with pure ecstasy in looking at his new piece and which saw to use, ultimately choosing to use the electric saw, noticing the guy finally awoke and frantically moving his eyes everywhere.

I bet you're wondering why you can’t move. It’s part of the drug that's in effect where you are coherent but alas unable to move or say anything. I didn’t want this for you. I didn't want this for us but you weren’t being obedient and I had to do it like this. It's a shame, really. It’s okay now, I'll still make your beauty a true masterpiece. Typically I don’t care to make these types of statues but I couldn’t help it. You'll be perfect this way. Barney said while turning on the saw. 

Don’t worry this pain will go away soon and before you know it you’ll be a sight to see. Barney started cutting off his arm, seeing him well up with tears. 

How captivating, maybe I'll make you a sad statue. You never told me your name so how about this I'll call you déprimé. In french it could mean when you are in low spirits. Yet you still stand tall. Barney explained while working on his leg. 

Oh dear I thought you'd survive for a bit longer. I guess it’s okay to not be up to par. I'll make you a true masterpiece, Far more captivating compared to my previous works. After what felt like an eternity the man finally stopped bleeding and can start going to work adding a metal stand to keep him standing on his severed leg and making him into a new sculpture a stature where this man was holding unto a women one which had a missing hand already and the woman was clinging desperately looking up at him. The man was looking in another direction with a face full of anguish. Working on the next statue was the man's lover because no lover should be fully apart. The lover was holding unto another man both hands clasped together looking at each other face to face with an expression of infatuation on them. they will have no cuts sense they are the “perfect” couple. Your name will be agápi for the love that they share together. This genre will be about star crossed lovers Barney mused while creating a painting of the french and greek man together while the woman in the background is reading and the other man on a horse. 

Feeling satisfied once more he called the movers to bring his next master pieces to the art museum for the next auction.

As the art critics started piling in they were astonished about the latest pieces as well.

Barney, could you tell me what the story of this genre is?

This peace is one of the bittersweet ones called the star crossed lovers. On the left we have a French couple, one in which they were forced to marry for political reasons. As the girl who did fall for her husband she desperately clings to their relationship and what it could be but alas the man could never love her as he is still in love with his former lover and his past relationship to his Greek lover who already moved on to a new relationship and is content. The painting symbolizes the French man’s desire to be together without their current lovers knowing. This statue is Déprimé while the other is Agápi. The painting's name is Vouloir and together this genre is called the star crossed lovers. 

As he watched his latest creation be bidded off statues selling for 3 million 5 million and the painting 27 thousand. Seeing his inspiration leaving his side yet again he felt depressed until another lady came up to him.

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Barney Henderson, a celebrated artist with a gentle smile hides a masterpiece of madness.
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