Thwarting at White Castle Leads to 'White Castle Sonata'

White Castle Sonata  C.T.Rasmuss, India Ink (2012).

So friend/colleague Fred Tarr and I went to some galleries in Walnut Hills last Friday...I must say a disappointment in many ways; but we recovered with a good ale at a local bar, The Comet and later some coffee inspired conversation at White Castle.  In an odd and unconventional way it answered the question: 

Why even go to galleries in the first place? what do you find there, why not just go to a movie??

Well, it's free!! jk...seriously though what comes around goes around I guess; but actually it seems to be hit or miss, the important thing is what you leave with I'm thinkin.

Some leave with an artwork, others leave with new ideas about life 'n' such...on this particular night I left with a story to tell you, some photos of surrounding landmarks, good conversation and the idea/schematics for this painting; which seemingly has sparked much more material for the future - all in all well worth it.

Now my friend/colleague from Creativa - Shawn Abnoxious, blogger for Thwart Magazine, started an idea awhile back about surrounding many a conversation at a local White Castle.  And he's come up with a special event approaching very soon, he'd have to tell you more about it. 

 So...

The major coincidence started earlier last week (before Friday) when he 1st approached me about using a painting of mine, as a cover for his event.  Again I wasn't aware of any specific details til last Saturday.  Where this interesting parallel finally became apparent, being that we both arrived at the intersection of an idea derived at a White Castle; in which we approached this odd source of an idea for 'art' from opposite directions. 

Where I drew up the schematics for this artwork over a coffee, and his which was destined to the same place of discovery from hence mine began: 'Full Circle', literally if you will; where this painting will soon be returning to it's original place of birth taking on a different 'life' form.

Definitely worth the trip to the gallery Fred!!!