By Ralph Rumpelton
I’ve been reading the latest "discourse" between Regina Pembly and Gordon Weft regarding my Tom Waits piece, and I have to say—they’re both right, and they’re both completely wrong.
Regina called the subject a "startled thumb with a pompadour." I’ll give her that one. When I was halfway through the hair, the mouse slipped, and Tom went from "brooding icon" to "accidentally electrified" in about four pixels. But calling it "architectural malpractice"? Regina, the only thing I’m building here is a headache for people who like straight lines.
Gordon, on the other hand, keeps trying to make me sound like a philosopher. "Interrogation of the human soul"? Gordon, I was just trying to make sure he didn't look like a potato. If the geometry is "uncooperative," it’s probably because my hand was shaking from too much coffee.
My Final Verdict: The critics can argue until their file sizes exceed their egos. To me, if it looks like Tom Waits after a very long night in a digital blender, then I’ve done my job.
I’m glad Regina found it "haunting." That’s the goal. If you aren't a little bit scared of the Frontal Lobotomism, you aren't paying attention.
"I thought I was doing so good until I compared it to the original. Then I just started to laugh. If the experts are confused, wait until they see what I do next." — RR
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