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“I thought you had aover at MoMA?”

“I do, but I wanted to let you know the newest Darrin Seals piece is up in the West Wing”

My eyes light up like Christmas “It is?”

Darrin Seals was a famous artist who died a few years back His impressive fifty-year career ensured that his pieces don’t sell for less than seven figures

Yes, seven figures

The price of art can be trulyEspecially after you’re dead

And needless to say, it took a lot of wheeling and dealing fornearly a full year of work

“It is” She nods, shrugs on her cream fake-fur jacket, and slips her black Chanel purse over her shoulder “Ava, darling, you did good with this one,” she adds with a wink “It’s absolutely fantastic, and I demand you see it before you leave today”

“You don’t have to tell me twice,” I answer and hit save on , dull list of prospected investment pieces for the Met “In fact, I can take a break froo look now”

“Enjoy” Daphne grins and offers a little wave before turning on her heel and walking down the long hallway that leads to the elevators

Without delay, I stand up from my chair, smooth down the wrinkles of my pale pink pencil skirt, retuck in my cream silk blouse, and head out ofof the s proudly on the wall

Tenup at the massive work in awe

This artist, Darrin Seals, even after his untimely death, is considered one of the most prominent artists in the world His take on surrealism is unsurpassed

Da about art like this that makes all the blood, sweat, tears, and money worth it

It just…touches you

My eyes scan the incredibly large canvas, taking in every minute detail

A painting of a ballerina inside a clock, one hand reaching toward the twelve and one toe pointed toward the nine Not only is it one of Seals’ htest and

Which, when it comes to surrealism, is just par for the course

This for real objects and placing them in unreal situations It’s free of consciousness and convention It’s like living in a dream

Frankly, in s