#seconddate

[chlodina]

“Biscuit?”

[happyalpacasims]

“The Diving Pelican” Date 

Aurora and Dylan had returned from their holiday together and a few days had passed since. Dylan couldn’t stop thinking of her, so he decided to call her over. He rang three times, no answer. He started to think she was avoiding him, and when he looked at things the way she would, he realized he might’ve seemed too pushy in her eyes. 

However, a few minutes after the third attempt, the phone rang and it was her. She apologized and told him she was outside trying to catch her cat. Apparently she was being stubborn as usual and didn’t wanna come inside, and it was getting dark so Aurora got scared she might get lost.

Dylan just giggled, relieved that he wasn’t getting avoided and asked her to come over. 

Pretty soon she was there and they decided instead of spending such a beautiful night in Willow Creek indoors, to go outside. Dylan suggested going to dinner, something Aurora wasn’t really prepared for but since they sort of already had a date like that she just accepted, no matter what’d happen. 

They went to “The Diving Pelican”, and got a table for two. A very romantic one. 

Dylan was unable to get his eyes off of her, shining bright under the lantern lights, fireflies floating around her as she blinked shyly and twirled a strain of her hair around. He was going through a volcanic eruption inside. 

Pretty soon they got their hands on a menu and started going through it. They noticed notes on some of the drinks and meals which were marked as meals and drinks that were “the chef’s choice”. They chose the chef choice wine and main course. ( excuse the fact that the image above and below are taken at different times of day - thank you.). 

While waiting for their orders, the two started chatting. They’ve been together for a while and yet there were so many things that they didn’t know about each other like favorite colors, foods, animals and zodiac signs. 

But, since both of them are jokers, the conversation quickly shifted to inside jokes and jokes about ducks. In no time at all the dinner arrived. 

They each took a bite of the food.

“Why are you laughing?” 

Dylan suddenly spoke up, after nearly an entire date of silence or awkward laughter and jokes. 

“Taste the food, you’ll see...” 

Dylan rolled his eyes, and took a better bite. His eyes teared up. 

“Okay, why didn’t the ingredients table mention lava spice?”

Aurora burst into laughs. They both took a sip of their wines to cool off their mouths. Despite the lava hot spice, they ate the entire meals and Aurora even sent compliments to the chef - at least the wine was good. 

After they finished eating, a weird girl came up to their table and started to randomly talk to them. She was eating right next to Aurora. They introduced themselves in a friendly manner, but wanted alone time because after all, a date is meant for two right? 

So, the moment the weird lady moved away for a bit, Dylan took Aurora’s hand and got up with her. 

“What are you doing?” 

Aurora stopped, taking her hand back. 

“You seriously want her to continue her banter? Isn’t this supposed to be an ‘us’ night?”

Dylan asked with a smirk. Aurora just nodded in agreement and they both sneaked out through the bushy flowers and went to the riverside across from the restaurant. 

They sat down on a bench, and stared at the fish jumping out from the river. It wasn’t as dark anymore, it was the early morning hours. They spent an hour giggling for all kinds of things, nudging each other when whispering dirty jokes to one another and just generally having a blast.

“Next time, forget the restaurant -we’re ordering a big box of pizza and we’re gonna have it right here.” 

Aurora shook her head and smiled. She just scooted closer to Dylan on the bench. 

She stared at him staring at the fish in the river. She was still trying to wrap her head around the fact that they’re now officially an item and that her loner days have ended. She kept asking herself what’d be next for them, what after all this - where will all this lead them to. 

For the moment, she knew the only place this situation was leading them to was a sleepless night and an early sleepless morning on a bench, like two homeless people.

Before they knew it, the Sun was up and nature was waking up. Aurora stood up from the bench, leaned back and kissed his cheek and thanked him for the beautiful and fun night. She told him the next date was on her and that she’d plan it - with no restaurants involved. 

After that, she just started to slowly walk home. Her house is right across from the restaurant so she was in no hurry. Dylan was staring at her walking away. He got up and for a second froze, but then spoke up. 

“Aurora?” 

She stopped from the distance and turned around. 

“Yeah?” 

She yelled back. 

“I...”  She smiled and nodded at his attempt to say something , because she knew exactly what he wanted to say. 

“I know, I do too.” 

She waved bye to him, and left him alone in the middle of the walking path with his heart about to throw itself out of his chest and into the river next to him. 

He and she are both head over heels in love with each other. That, we can all be certain of. 

[prometheuswelding]

#seconddate #Saturday #welding #art #metal #sculpture #migwelding #steel #ironwork #blacksmith #forge

[field-projects-gallery]

In 2015 Loren Britton presented a solo exhibition at Field Projects titled FRENCH KISS. After two years earning their MFA at Yale School of Art Britton returns with another solo exhibition: SECOND DATE. Opening November 9th, 2017, 6-8pm ⠀ ⠀ #lorenbritton #frenchkiss #seconddate #returnofthebritton #fieldprojects #fieldprojectsgallery #fieldprojectschelsea #fieldprojectsNYC #artistrun #artistrunspace #diy #chelseagallery #newyorkgallery #conceptualart #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #contemporarysculpture #fineart #art #artworldtoday (at Field Projects)

[humansofleeds]

"On our second date, we rented bikes for the day. I had an accident and totally destroyed the bike. It was his rental account, but he was so nice about it all. That’s when I knew he was the one for me.”

[field-projects-gallery]

Loren Britton : SECOND DATE ⠀ Opening November 9th, 2017, 6-8pm ⠀ dates: Nov 9th-Dec 16th⠀ In 2015 Britton presented a solo exhibition at Field Projects titled FIRST DATE. Through acrylic diptychs, triptychs, and polyptychs Britton playfully explored the veils of gendered information in referencing a queer body. On their return the exploration continues but now in three mediums and three distinct spaces:⠀ FIRST, PLAY a solo exhibition of a sandbox at Disclaimer Gallery (603 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206) Opening November 8th, 6-8, and running through November 30th. Getting dirty is encouraged.⠀ SECOND DATE a solo exhibition of Britton’s paper pulp wall reliefs, Opening November 9th, 6-8 and running through December 20th. Staying clean is encouraged.⠀ PLAY DATE, a collaboration with artist and designer Laura Coombs, is a hybrid coloring/cursive book available for viewers to work through in the traveled space between Field Projects, Chelsea and Disclaimer Gallery, Bushwick - available for engaging in both spaces to charge the space between. Reading and writing is encouraged.⠀ A leader in the New Queer Abstraction, Loren Britton takes sentimental moments and infuses them with radical politics. Their work beckons the viewer to return to a time before naming and definition seized the desire to understand. FIRST, PLAY invites the viewer to rediscover the body through touch, color, shape and play. SECOND DATE is the next evolutionary step in constructed development: Language. Abstract letters, words, and phrases-- detached from the lines of the page-- are regurgitated in paper pulp and mounted on the wall. Britton blurs the discourses around pedagogy, gesturing towards a developmental time when one is learning how and what to name.⠀ ⠀ #lorenbritton #frenchkiss #seconddate #firstplay #playdate #returnofthebritton #fieldprojects #fieldprojectsgallery #fieldprojectschelsea #fieldprojectsNYC #artistrun #artistrunspace #diy #chelseagallery #newyorkgallery #conceptualart #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #contemporarysculpture #fineart #art #artworldtoday #disclaimergallery #queer #queerabstraction #queerart (at Field Projects)

[field-projects-gallery]

LAST WEEK! Thur-Sat 12-6⠀ ⠀ Loren Britton : SECOND DATE ⠀ dates: Nov 9th-Dec 16th⠀ In 2015 Britton presented a solo exhibition at Field Projects titled FIRST DATE. Through acrylic diptychs, triptychs, and polyptychs Britton playfully explored the veils of gendered information in referencing a queer body. On their return the exploration continues but now in three mediums and three distinct spaces:⠀ FIRST, PLAY a solo exhibition of a sandbox at Disclaimer Gallery (603 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206) Opening November 8th, 6-8, and running through November 30th. Getting dirty is encouraged.⠀ SECOND DATE a solo exhibition of Britton’s paper pulp wall reliefs, Opening November 9th, 6-8 and running through December 20th. Staying clean is encouraged.⠀ PLAY DATE, a collaboration with artist and designer Laura Coombs, is a hybrid coloring/cursive book available for viewers to work through in the traveled space between Field Projects, Chelsea and Disclaimer Gallery, Bushwick - available for engaging in both spaces to charge the space between. Reading and writing is encouraged.⠀ A leader in the New Queer Abstraction, Loren Britton takes sentimental moments and infuses them with radical politics. Their work beckons the viewer to return to a time before naming and definition seized the desire to understand. FIRST, PLAY invites the viewer to rediscover the body through touch, color, shape and play. SECOND DATE is the next evolutionary step in constructed development: Language. Abstract letters, words, and phrases-- detached from the lines of the page-- are regurgitated in paper pulp and mounted on the wall. Britton blurs the discourses around pedagogy, gesturing towards a developmental time when one is learning how and what to name.⠀ ⠀ #lorenbritton #frenchkiss #seconddate #firstplay #playdate #returnofthebritton #fieldprojects #fieldprojectsgallery #fieldprojectschelsea #fieldprojectsNYC #artistrun #artistrunspace #diy #chelseagallery #newyorkgallery #conceptualart #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #contemporarysculpture #fineart #art #artworldtoday #disclaimergallery #queer #queerabstraction #queerart

[field-projects-gallery]

Open Today 12-6⠀ Loren Britton : SECOND DATE ⠀ dates: Nov 9th-Dec 16th⠀ In 2015 Britton presented a solo exhibition at Field Projects titled FIRST DATE. Through acrylic diptychs, triptychs, and polyptychs Britton playfully explored the veils of gendered information in referencing a queer body. On their return the exploration continues but now in three mediums and three distinct spaces:⠀ FIRST, PLAY a solo exhibition of a sandbox at Disclaimer Gallery (603 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206) Opening November 8th, 6-8, and running through November 30th. Getting dirty is encouraged.⠀ SECOND DATE a solo exhibition of Britton’s paper pulp wall reliefs, Opening November 9th, 6-8 and running through December 20th. Staying clean is encouraged.⠀ PLAY DATE, a collaboration with artist and designer Laura Coombs, is a hybrid coloring/cursive book available for viewers to work through in the traveled space between Field Projects, Chelsea and Disclaimer Gallery, Bushwick - available for engaging in both spaces to charge the space between. Reading and writing is encouraged.⠀ A leader in the New Queer Abstraction, Loren Britton takes sentimental moments and infuses them with radical politics. Their work beckons the viewer to return to a time before naming and definition seized the desire to understand. FIRST, PLAY invites the viewer to rediscover the body through touch, color, shape and play. SECOND DATE is the next evolutionary step in constructed development: Language. Abstract letters, words, and phrases-- detached from the lines of the page-- are regurgitated in paper pulp and mounted on the wall. Britton blurs the discourses around pedagogy, gesturing towards a developmental time when one is learning how and what to name.⠀ ⠀ #lorenbritton #frenchkiss #seconddate #firstplay #playdate #returnofthebritton #fieldprojects #fieldprojectsgallery #fieldprojectschelsea #fieldprojectsNYC #artistrun #artistrunspace #diy #chelseagallery #newyorkgallery #conceptualart #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #contemporarysculpture #fineart #art #artworldtoday #disclaimergallery #queer #queerabstraction #queerart (at Field Projects)