Putting It Together
Jake Gyllenhaal
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I thought that went very well, except for the electrical screw-up What did you guys think? Ugh, terrible Terrific I mean, I don't understand completely I'm not surprised But he combines all these different trends I'm not surprised You can't divide art today Into categories neatly Oh? What matters is the means, not the ends I'm not surprised That is the state of the art, my dear That is the state of the art It's not enough knowing good from rotten You're telling me When something new pops up every day You're telling me It's only new, though, for now Nouveau But yesterday's forgotten And tomorrow is already pass There's no surprise That is the state of the art, my friend That is the state of the art He's an original Was. I like the images Some. Come on You had your moment Now it's George's turn It's George's turn? I wasn't talking turns I'm talking art But is it really new? His own collaborator! It's all promotion, but then Don't you think he's original? Well, yes... You're talking crap Well, no... It's more than novelty Well, yes... It's just impersonal, but That is the state of the art Isn't it? Well... Art isn't easy Even when you've amassed it Fighting for prizes No one can be an oracle Art isn't easy Suddenly You're past it All compromises And then when it's allegorical Art isn't easy Art isn't easy Art isn't easy Any way you look at it George! All right, George As long as it's your night, George You know what's in the room, George Another Chromolume, George It's time to get to work George, look at all these lovely people in front of our painting. George, come say hello to one of our board members. This is Harriet Pawling. What a pleasure. And this is my friend, Billy Webster. What heading does your work fall under? Most people think of it as sculpture. So unconventional for a sculpture. Oh. Say cheese, George And put them at their ease, George You're up on the trapeze, George Machines don't grow on trees, George Start putting it together I bet your great-grandfather would be very proud! Yes, he would have loved this evening. George and I are going back to France next month To visit the island where the painting was made And George is gonna bring the Lomochrome Oh, huh... Chromolume Art isn't easy Even when you're hot Are these inventions of yours one of a kind? Advancing art is easy Yes Financing it is not They take a year to make A vision's just a vision If it's only in your head The minute he finishes one, he starts raising money for the next If no one gets to see it It's as good as dead Work, work, work It has to come to light I put the names of my contributors on the side of each machine Some very impressive people Well, my family has a foundation and we are always looking for new projects Bit by bit Putting it together Piece by piece Only way to make a work of art Every moment makes a contribution Every little detail plays a part Having just a vision's no solution Everything depends on execution Putting it together That's what counts Actually, the board of the foundation is meeting next week Ounce by ounce Putting it together You'll come to lunch Small amounts Adding up to make a work of art First of all, you need a good foundation Otherwise it's risky from the start Takes a little cocktail conversation But without the proper preparation Having just a vision's no solution Everything depends on execution The art of making art Is putting it together Bit by bit We haven't met. Charles Redmond. County Museum of Texas. Nice to meet you. I don't mean to bring business up during a social occasion But I wanted you to know we're in the process of giving out some very sizable Commissions Link by link Making the connections Drink by drink Fixing and perfecting the design Adding just a dab of politician Always knowing where to draw the line Lining up a prominent commission Otherwise your perfect composition Isn't going to get much exhibition Art isn't easy Every minor detail Is a major decision Have to keep things in scale Have to hold to your vision Every time I start to feel defensive I remember lasers are expensive What's a little cocktail conversation If it's going to get you your foundation Leading to a prominent commission And an exhibition in addition? Art isn't easy Trying to make connections Who understands it? Difficult to evaluate Art isn't easy Trying to form collections Always in transit And then when you have to collaborate Art isn't easy Any way you look at it George, you have to meet Mr. Randolph! Lee Randolph I handle public relations for the museum. How do you do. There's a lot of opportunity for some nice press here... Dot by dot Building up the image Shot by shot Keeping at a distance doesn't pay Still, if you remember your objective Not give all your privacy away A little bit of hype can be effective Long as you can keep it in perspective After all, without some recognition No one's going to give you a commission Which will cause a crack in the foundation You'll have wasted all that conversation I am really sorry, George I spoke with Naomi in great detail about how much electricity Her synthesizer was gonna use I computed the exact voltage Dennis, it's okay Now go get yourself a drink, Dennis Mingle George, I have one more thing I wanted to talk to you about I was gonna wait no, I'll wait What? I'm quitting Quitting? I'm going back to NASA There is just too much pressure in this line of work Dennis, don't make any rash decisions Just take it easy, sleep on it, and we'll talk about it tomorrow Okay, George Art isn't easy Hey, it's the brains Even when you're smart Little technical screw-up tonight, Dennis? You think it's all together And something falls apart I love the new machine, George Oh, thank you That means a lot to me. We saw you talking to Redmond from Texas Yeah Did you get one of the commisions? We talked about it You guys? Her My stuff is a little too inaccessible Oh, I love you work, Alex I'll put in a good word for you He knows my work! Well, it's all politics, Alex Maybe if you just lightened up a little Texas would be fun! Art isn't easy Overnight you're a trend You're the right combination Then the trend's at an end You're suddenly last year's sensation So you should support the competition Try to set aside your own ambition Even while you jockey for position If you feel a sense of coalition Then you never really stand alone If you want your work to reach fruition What you need's a link with your tradition And of course a prominent commission Plus a little formal recognition So that you can go on exhibit So that your work can go on exhibition There's the man of the hour! Blair. Hello. I read your piece on neo-expressionism. Good for you! Now, I had no idea you might be related to 19th century France Well, it's a cloudy ancentral line at best I'm dying to meet your grandmother It was fun seeing the two of you onstage with your invention It added a certain humanity to the proceedings Humanity? George. Chromolume #7? Be nice, George I was hoping it would be a series of three Four at the most You have to pay a price, George I have touted your work from the beginning, you know that They like to give advice, George You were really on to something with these light machines once Don't think about it twice, George Now they're just becoming more and more about less and less I disagree Don't get me wrong You're a talented guy But there are new discoveries to be made, George Be new, George They'll tell you 'til they're blue, George You're new or else you're through, George And even if it's true, George You do what you can do Bit by bit Putting it together Piece by piece Working out the vision night and day All it takes is time and perseverance With a little luck along the way Putting in a personal appearance Gathering supporters and adherents But he
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