I wouldn’t call him a con artist at all. All art starts in the imagination. He sounds like a visionary to me and since beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess somebody else saw and appreciated his vision. I have numerous “immaterial” sculptures and paintings. I haven’t tried selling any of them yet though. Maybe I should put an exhibit together. Let me know if y’all like the piece below. I call it, “Soul of the Mirror.” The original is 50k USD and prints are 1k each with free shipping. I’m offering a family and friends discount of 25% off. PM me for details. 😎🌟