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Just Ask (Just Task)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So this came out of a recent discussion with one of my oldest friends, Roch. He’s a great artist, and one of my lifelong inspirations. This sketch celebrates just one example of why I love him as a friend and mentor. He told me a few years back about an art project in which the focus was on a single phrase that could be taken in more then one way, but could also potentially be seen as a way of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I understand it, Roch’s idea, “Just (t)ask”, is a play on words that indicates that as long as the thing you’re asking for is just (reasonable, not hurtful, helpful, etc.) I’m more than willing to consider helping you to do it. Just ask, just say the words, help me to understand that you want to do this thing, and let’s do it. Together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much love, Roch, and thanks for the inspiration for all the time I’ve known you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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