Gemotions

The artist, David, found himself frozen. He had just finished a workshop at the local community center when a student approached him. The student was wearing a shirt that exposed their upper arm, showcasing a flawless replica of David's “Fractured Geometries” piece.

His body felt heavy, leaden. He couldn't speak. He stared, completely and utterly aghast. The casual familiarity of the student's smile felt like a punch to the gut.

He wanted to run. He wanted to hide. He wanted this to be a cruel, elaborate joke. But the permanence of the tattoo, the bold lines, the blatant mimicry, told a different story.