Friday, July 4, 2014

Ohborn Castle Pt.Two


During the 1500's the sturdy tie between Jerusalem and the rest of Europe not only buckled, but downright shredded into several hundreds of sects. Each birthing new tekonologies, and artistic practices. One new Art institute that started in the Genovian Swiss alps was particularly influential, and its tekonology is practiced to this very day.

The Tekonology of Genovia

Totally talentless, Also known as Total inability, and original idiocy.

When the first human baby was born into this world it was totally an utterly talentless. Too weak to even hold a paintbrush let alone craft a masterpiece. A child's very nature is to make messes and not art, and no one is ever able to overcome this natural state of being. No matter how much one matures or practices their art. It will always stink.

Unconditionally chosen

No one is chosen by the “one” based upon their abilities. New artists are made from the scum of the earth to the Kings in their splendor. There is no way to increase your odds of being chosen. It just happens. Not even looking upon the image grants artistry that is merely the point when the artists becomes aware of his or her status.

Limited amount of gifted

Sadly, not everyone is chosen. Only few are bestowed the blessings of the artist. These few make themselves known through their great art. If one that claims to have been chosen makes poor art they were never gifted to begin with.

Irresistible call

Once chosen, not matter what they will find themselves at Ohborn castle. No one that is called there does not make it there. All of the chosen find a way.

Forever an Artist

Once a chosen person always a chosen person. They can never make bad art again. They are forever an artist.



“Here is your new notes.” Says a tall thin man, with a heavy french accent.

Eric snatches up the papers, from the French man's hand. His eyes roll ferociously.

“We're going to cover Johann’s theory next. Out of all the drivel to choose from they went with Johann's theory. Truly, why did I take this job, Claude?”

“Easy. For the money and a chance to show off how brilliant you are.”

“Yes, with a fake accent and a teleprompter.”

“You are the one avoiding teaching, and I know why too.”

“Why is that?”

“For the same reason you did not fight to film up by the castle.”

“You're wrong.”

“Am I? Everyone one knows you could have persuaded Bernard. Yet you did not even try.”

“I didn't want to film by the castle because it is unnecessary. Long distance shots are fine. There was no need for me to speak with Bernard again. It is not that I am avoiding him.”


Bernard was the overseer of Ohborn castle. He was a traditional representative artist, and at one time a friend to Eric. They had a falling out some years before, back when Eric was a traditional representative artist in training. Eric often cited that his loss of artistry was traced back to the critical studies he did there with Bernard.



Here behind me stands Ohborn castle. Ancient and silent, and ever a mystery to the naïve.

“Cut! Again this time without the snark!”

Ohborn castle standing majestically behind me. Not as a regal palace, but as a near holy shrine. These pitch covered rocks,and the guarding rocks above them have forged many tales, and none more controversial than Johann's theory. Johann is said to have been one of the original followers of The Artist. He and his brethren greatly expanded the tekonology of the Artist, but his point of interest is his theory of the fate of Ohborn Castle. Joahann's supposed writings on the subject is several pages long. So in this case I think the 18th century English poet sums up his work best.

“Behold the walls have tumbled, and the tar has been made to dust, the whole of the picture is shown to us. The Artist work shall be made complete, and the light of the ONE will all artists feed. The faithful dead will see it too. All their talent they will accrue for rocks live forevermore.”

Johann articulated that if ever the fullness of the one's picture is revealed, then all artists would be great even after death. This includes those long dead. A lovely sentiment. However, some would call fanatic traditionalists have taken Johann's supposed theory to new levels. They speculate that a hidden fault line lies underneath the castle,and it will mean the End of Ohborn, and the revealing of full image on the rock. No such fault line has ever been found. Which has lead to even more radical ideas. There are some that propose detonating the castle's foundation. This has been proposed by both believer and skeptic alike. Citing that it would prove once and for all who is right.

“Cut! That's good except at the end there. Instead of saying 'who is right,' I'd like you to say either ' what is the truth' or 'fact from fiction.'”

“I like it the way I said it.”

“Well I don't! Get with it Eric or you're out of a job!”

They re-shot this take more than any other. Both of them were determined to have their way. They ended up settling on “fact from fiction.” Their bickering lasted for so long that they lost their lighting and had to retire for the evening. The commentary of the preservation of Ohborn had to wait until morning light.

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