During this period and the following time, Fang Yi and the other five were very busy, because they had to prepare their own works. Not only was there the Venice Biennale, but there was also the second American joint exhibition, but this time they were not included.
This time, there were only four cities on such a large scale. Although the scale has become smaller, the specifications have become higher. This time, the exhibition hall is no longer borrowed from a large gallery or other people's exhibition halls, but is in the exhibition halls of some art museums.
On display here.
Now the price of the five people's works is gradually rising in the US market, and has been pushed to over 300,000 by the gallery. The price of Fang Yi's works in the US market is now around 350,000, temporarily leading the list among the five.
The other four friends also exceeded 300,000 US dollars per painting.
Zou Heming is not only busy with this, but also recommends the five people's works to the exhibition halls of their respective countries. He hopes that the five people's works can be displayed in their respective national pavilions.
Fang Yi is considered the busiest. Not only does he have to prepare his own works, but he also has to go back to China to attend the wedding of his friend Zhang Xu. He cannot spend much time in China, and even the traditional Chinese Spring Festival will not be celebrated in China this year.
"Now we have a little trouble." Fang Yi sat on the sofa and said to a group of friends: "There is a bottleneck in the production of materials! I don't have much time to devote to the production of painting materials!
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Originally, Fang Yi didn't think about how much paint it would cost for the five of him to use it together. Now that everyone is used to making their own paint, Fang Yi can't handle it all by hand. Moreover, as the variety of paints and oils increases,
The more we do, the more this situation will continue to get worse. Now it’s time to discuss it.
After listening to Fang Yi's words, Keshima thought for a moment and said, "Hire apprentices for production! We can't spare any time to help you make paint!".
"I didn't expect that we would go back to our previous handicraft workshops after development!" Anders said jokingly: "The impact of industrialization will be of no use to us right away!".
Making paint like a handicraft workshop. That was a long time ago. Nowadays, almost all artists are using it. Who would mix paint? But these days, everyone feels that the things made by Fang Yi are really good.
No one would be happy if a few people used it back.
"It's still the same problem! The issue of keeping the formula secret!" Fang Yi opened his mouth and said about this matter.
Keshima asked: "You have applied for a patent, so what are you afraid of? If you are worried, just sign a contract before hiring them! Find a lawyer to draw up a contract."
That's right! Fang Yi remembered it. He was a little bit over the top. He forgot that he was in France. The management of copycats here is still very strict. There would be no such thing as having learned the technology today. He would hide aside and start another one.
The situation in a factory, even if there is one, lawyers can still play a role!
"Yes! Then when I come back from Hui Nei, I'll be ready to find someone!" Fang Yi said, slapping his thigh.
Artur said to Fang Yi: "How many people are you going to find? We can't just use paint all the time, we should also put in some effort! If nothing else, we can still make some money from hiring workers!".
"Do you want to expand the scale of production? Or? Yi. Just launch your own brand! That's what I call Yi style! I'll go back and make a packaging design and brand logo for you. I'm sure you'll be satisfied with it!"
Anders opened his mouth and said.
Fang Yi looked at his friend and asked with a smile: "Which one of us do you think is the material for promotion? How about you give up your painting time to promote my style? Not only does it count for your shares, you are also the CEO! I have full management authority."
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Anders blinked his eyes and said, "Forget it, I don't have the ability!".
How many people are now launching their own paint brand despite their small reputation? Even if the five of them invested all their income, they would probably have wasted a lot of money. Who would use the materials that Fang Yi tinkered with now? Even if some people use it,
When it comes to promotion, no matter how many people sit down, no one can do it. When it comes to painting, one person can do more than others. When it comes to business, even a few people bundled together are not enough for others to see.
Seeing Anders retreating, Fang Yi smiled and said: "I think it's enough to hire two people, maybe three! The things we make are enough for the five of us! It doesn't need to be full-time, just part-time."
Got it!".
"Then let's cover the salary of the employees," Keshima said, looking at the friends around him.
After hearing this, Rude said without hesitation: "No problem!". Apart from hiring some obscure models, Rude spent almost nothing and there was no problem at all in hiring someone.
Anders opened his mouth and asked: "So how much is the salary per month?".
Fang Yi saw Anders looking at him, and immediately waved his hands and said: "Ask me how I can guess, but you should ask someone else this question!".
Rude thought for a moment and said: "How about about 2,500 euros a month? A little higher than the average salary here!".
"I think it looks good!"
"Well, this salary is not too low!" Artur said.
As soon as the salary was mentioned, Fang Yi nodded and thought it was good! All five of them felt that the salary was of a high standard, a little higher than the average salary in France, but not too high.
When they all felt satisfied, none of the five people could figure out how the so-called average salary was calculated. If a real businessman were here, he would definitely laugh at five idiots! Such an ordinary manual job
There are people rushing to do it for 1,500 euros a month, let alone 2,500 euros!
Although people like Keshima have been poor, none of them have officially worked in a company. How do they know about these adjustments? A few people just talk about the average salary and have no idea how other companies operate.
.Fortunately, as a budding artist now, five people are really not short of money! This little money is not in the eyes of everyone!
"Then when will we recruit people?" Rude proudly set the salary and asked Fang Yi.
Fang Yi thought for a moment and said, "Wait until I come back!".
"What will we do if we don't have enough paint when you come back?" Artur looked at Fang Yi and asked.
"I will go back for four or five days, and I will be back soon," Fang Yi said. How could he have time to spend more than ten or twenty days in China this year? After attending Zhang Xu's wedding, he spent two days with his parents and then watched
Your dog will come back.
"That's not bad!" Rude nodded and said with satisfaction.
"You don't want to go back for Christmas?" Fang Yi asked his friends.
"Don't go back!"
"Nothing interesting!"
This was the answer given by several people to Fang Yi. Fang Yi was quite surprised about this matter. None of his four friends went back to celebrate the festival, but it was not easy to ask about other people's family affairs.
After deciding to recruit workers for the small workshop, Fang Yi thought of Luan Xiao. He didn't know if this person had found a suitable work-study job in Paris. If not, he could hire people here anyway, so it would be suitable.
If so, just let him come over. Don’t let outsiders get the good news!
Thinking of this, Fang Yi said to his friends: "I don't know if my friend found a place to work last time. If he didn't find it, I asked him if he would like to work in a small workshop!".
"As long as we see that the paint box is full, we are not interested in who you hire!" Upon hearing Fang Yi's words, Anders quickly waved his hands, indicating that this kind of thing should not bother him.
Keshima, Rude and Altur didn't care who Fang Yi hired.
Fang Yi naturally stood up, walked outside and called Luan Xiao, asking him if he had found any part-time job!
When Luan Xiao heard that Fang Yi had a job here and the salary was 2,500 euros a month, he thought about it and agreed, and finally thanked Fang Yi. This small village is really far away from Paris.
! And Luan Xiao doesn't have a driver's license herself. Although Fang Yikai's salary seems good, the round trip expenses added up are not much different from the current salary.
Back in the room, Fang Yi had just sat down when he heard Keshma ask: "How are you doing with Popile's technique?".
"What about you?" Fang Yi took out a cigarette from his pocket, and all the smokers took one, lit it and asked his friends.
Artur said: "I'm not making any progress!".
"I'm still where I was last time," Anders said.
"I had some ideas, but I felt that the painting was wrong and I couldn't paint his colors." Rude opened his mouth and said, "Maybe it's a problem with the material!".
"I have some ideas, and it's also a matter of color cast! It doesn't feel the same as when I saw it! Yi, have you thought of it?" Keshma looked at Fang Yi and asked after finishing speaking.
"I have some experience in techniques!" After saying this, he pointed to the canvas he brought.
"There is still a problem with the color!" Rude glanced at Fang Yi's canvas and said, "It doesn't have the same sharpness as his!".
"That's a problem with the paint, it shouldn't be a problem with our techniques!" Fang Yi opened his mouth and said. For a period of time, Fang Yi divided the techniques into several batches and told them to his friends, while Keshima and the others also absorbed them individually.
He picked up some useful things and incorporated them into his works. As for paints and the like, Fang Yizhen had no interest in displaying them. He had better ones in mind, and of course he wouldn’t use the old man’s things. He might be sued one day.
I stole his formula or something.
Fang Yi stood up and gave a final demonstration of the color-rolling technique to his friends, and then explained his own experience. Everyone discussed it for more than two hours before leaving.
At noon the next day, Fang Yi and Beronica had just finished eating when they heard a knock on the door.
"What's the matter?" As soon as Fang Yi opened the door, he saw a villager in his forties standing at the door. He was a villager who lived in the village. Fang Yi was also very familiar with it. Please go inside and sit down and ask.
road.
"Yi! I heard that you are looking for someone to work in the workshop," the man said immediately.
Damn it! This news has spread? Fang Yi’s mind jumped out. In just one morning, someone got the news and came over for an ‘interview’! (To be continued...)