Seemed that I couldn't paint in an open casino. Ms. Jiang took us to the L'Arc Hotel and said, “The second floor is currently closed. See if you can paint here.” The entire floor was out of business. Some lights were even off. There'd been no one here due to the pandemic, so why not turn them off and save some energy? The spaces were made even emptier by the tall ceilings. Chandeliers, stages, and wine cabinets that had witnessed the bygone glory were standing where they had always stood, all alone. It felt magnificent and lonely all at once. This was it. I wanted to invite two male dealers and seven beautiful young girls to create a scene where it was all about gambling and not about it at the same time.