Art Buyer

Art Buyer is a character in Season Two of the Showtime series DEXTER.

She buys Lila West’s art installation.

Summary

 * "That Night, a Forest Grew"

While Dexter is at Betsy Court's crime scene, he receives a phone call from Lila.

"Dexter: 'What's up?' Lila: 'Well, you know that art installation I've been working on?' Dexter: 'The cannibals.' Lila: 'They're not cannibals. How barbaric! Their eating is symbolic of the way we consume others to feed our needs.' Dexter: 'That's what I meant.' Lila: 'Well, it sold. I - I didn't even create it to sell, but one of my buyers fell in love with it, and I named an outrageous price, and she paid me a deposit on the spot. So... you in the mood to celebrate?' Dexter: 'Definitely.' [having just lied to James Doakes about blood spatter evidence]"

That night, Lila and Dexter enjoy a romantic dinner at Il Bistro Vino.

A few days later, Lila becomes jealous when Dexter attends one of Cody's school events where he spends time with Rita. While he's still at school, an unsmiling Lila collects the remaining payment from the art buyer.

"Art Buyer: 'There you go -- $18,000. I'll send a truck for the piece tomorrow. I am telling you, Lila, this is going to create a critical mass for you.'"

Once the buyer leaves, Lila phones Dexter, but he ignores her call. She then picks up a blowtorch and deliberately sets fire to her artwork and loft, later pretending that it happened accidentally. The fire department arrives, and Lila tearfully calls Dexter for attention and sympathy.

Trivia

 * Installation art is an artistic genre of three-dimensional works that are often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of an interior space.

Related Pages

 * Lila West
 * Lila West’s Loft Apartment