Edward did not return my call so I called him again yesterday (9/25/09). He claimed to have never received the voicemail. I presented my project to him and immediately he said "It's already been done." I asked him to give me specifics and he said "that guy who traded a paperclip for things until he got a house". He was referring to Kyle MacDonald and the one red paperclip project. I was beginning to get a bit frustrated since this was not the way I had anticipated the conversation going. So I said that I had not called for a critique but to see if he was interested in my project. Edward then said, "Well then, that is what I'm trading you. My critique for a print".
He did not seem to be taking it seriously. I declined the offer as well as some other subsequent offers such as a banana (I do not care for bananas) and love. A much longer explanation would have to be given for why I declined love but the short version is that I already have Edward's love. We finally came to the agreement that I would exchange one 15"x 15" C-Print of this image for a visit from him next weekend. Along with the visit he would bring his portfolio and let me choose a print to keep from it.
He said that he chose the image because it was a good picture of me and that the tied string reminded him of our connection with one another.
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