Travis Louie
, Moon Boy, 2014, acrylic on board, 10 x 8" 

During the brightest moon it is said that a "moon boy" comes down from the night sky to look for his favorite pie. It is usually Dutch apple, but sometimes peach depending on who is telling the story. The Dutch apple pie is described as one with tart and crisp Goudreinet apple slices, with a crust on the bottom and around the edges and strands of dough covering the filling in a lattice formation. This pleases the "moon boy" and puts a smile on his face. It also prevents him from causing a tremendous amount of chaos as he is filled with murderous rage until he can finally get his claws on a pie to his liking.
Moon boys start out as ordinary, regular boys. Despite appearing out of thin air, they attend school, frolic joyfully, and even cry when they are sad. And of course, they possess a craving for pie. When they get to adolescent age, their eyes begin to shrink and their heads become misshapen. The transformation culminates in a flash of light that zooms into the night sky like a reverse falling star, followed by the faint sound of a child laughing. 



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