Artistic Collaboration and Conflict Resolution

Let's leave things like this, Fina.

I don't like things this way either.

But if you think I'm going to do everything you say without a word, then you don't

know me very well, Bianca.

No, no. I came to tell you I don't know how I could be so

stupid, how I could

contradict you so much, Fina.

I don't want you to just agree with me like I'm an idiot, either.

I'm not doing that. I'm telling you I came to admit that I

was wrong.

I don't know, I was wrong about the selection criteria

for your work.

I made a completely conventional selection.

I forgot these weren't photos for a catalog.

I forgot this was art. It's about art.

And how did you come to that conclusion?

Your vision, your concept. What is art without transgression?

It's meant to transgress, to shake things up, to tell stories.

You can't go and see something and leave feeling like nothing happened.

And I made a selection of some totally bland photos. I don't

understand.

Well, thanks for reconsidering.

Thank you for opening my eyes, Fina.

And our exhibition would have been a totally boring thing—

boring,

without your proposal.

But do you know what weighs on me most?

It's that I doubted your judgment. That's what weighs on me.

That's why I came to talk to you, because—no, I can't take it.

Bianca, it's okay, we all make mistakes.

The important thing is to admit it.

I've always trusted your work, though.

And besides, the way you proposed this wasn't

a

proposal. You came on strong, because you defended it,

you know? You took the lead, and that speaks to the

kind of artist you are. You have immense talent.

I never doubted your talent, you know?

And what's that little smile for?

That you'll forgive me just a little?

Well, the truth is, I think we should

make it to tomorrow with

a good understanding, don't you think?

Yes, I do.

Oh, Bianca Forner.

Seriously now,

your honesty has disarmed me.