Standing in front of the carved stone, he remembered when the artist was feted. People would travel from all over the world to see his work and admire his handiwork. Discussions would ensue on the meaning of the pieces and what had inspired him to create them. Then the scandal erupted. He was imprisoned, the many artworks torn down or vandalised. Except for this forgotten piece in the centre of the city. Unnamed, the early work stands proudly surrounded by office buildings. A remnant of a life that was crushed to pieces by the love for a young girl.
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2019
(This post was inspired by Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle. The challenge asks for bloggers to write a story in 100 words or less in response to the photo prompt.)
That’s challenging
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It certainly is.
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Well this is a cheery little tale!
Misery all round this week, it seems.
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That is true. I have not read one positive contribution yet this week 😄
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Love, passion and temptation can prove to be deadly.
Many artists have succumbed.
As no one knows about the creator of this work of art, thus it’s safe 🙂
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They certainly can. And are the downfall of many dreams.
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He wouldn’t be the first to fall victim, Colline 😕
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No, human weakness is definitely a downfall.
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Love can really be a destructive force.
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It can be – especially if it is a forbidden love.
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Sad in two different ways: the sadness that accompanies human frailty, and the sadness at the loss of the art, assuming there was more to it than a flash-in-the-pan reputation. Few artists (or other professionals) can withstand the scrutinizing glare under which the famous of today have had to live their lives.
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It is unfortunate as all artists truly want to do is to create.
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Wow! Mesmerising!
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Thank you so much
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My pleasure!
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Dear Colline,
Another artist felled by his own passion.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Most definitely!
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Blimey Its like Rolf Harris all over, what a nasty piece! But well written.
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I forgot about him!
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Best forgotten I’d say
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Lost his focus for love… A tragic tale. Well written.
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Thank you so much Dale.
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I didn’t know Woody Allen was a sculptor?
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Woody Allen? No, he was an actor and director.
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Presumably the young girl was too young – no excuse for that.
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No, there isn’t – especially if the girl is underage.
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A good, well-written story, Colline. It seems so many great artists have weaknesses that cause them great problems. At least one of his works survives. —- Suzanne
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So true – or maybe it seems so because it is reported. We don’t really know what is going on in the lives of people who are not in the public eye.
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If the girl was so young that it caused scandal, then it wasn’t love, not for her. More like lust… Timely story.
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Often lust is disguised as love, isn’t it?
Thank you.
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A life full of ups and downs.
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It certainly is.
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A thought provoking story. I wonder how much good our culture lost by destroying the artist’s works?
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It happens quite often in history during a show of passionate rejection of actions and values.
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It is difficult to transcend transgressions.
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It is – especially certain ones.
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