Dating scene

"Swipe, Meet, Cry"

I call this painting Tinder Expectations vs. Reality. It was never meant to be about dating, but after enough swipes and sighs, I realized I had basically painted my entire love life.The first guy? That’s Crying Carl. He showed up at my door and immediately started sobbing. Apparently, I reminded him of his ex… 

The artwork  is reserved for an exhibition at Castle Greiz, Schloss 1, in Greiz (Leipzig), Germany. It is curated by Pashmin Art Gallery and will be on display

Next to him, that’s Steve. Steve proposed within ten minutes. “When you know, you know,” he said. I knew I had to run.

Then there’s Chad, the one with the piercing stare. He skipped the whole “nice to meet you” part and went straight for “your place or mine?” Chad, buddy, at least buy me a coffee first.

And finally, let’s not forget Bob. Bob’s pictures showed a rugged 40-year-old adventurer. In real life? He was 60, balding, and wheezing after three steps. “I used old photos,” he admitted. OLD? Sir, those belong in a museum.

So yeah, dating is just modern art: abstract, confusing, and usually disappointing. But hey, at least it makes for a good story—and an even better painting.

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