a post made

Halfway through this static show, I had the opportunity to give a brief presentation to the Midland Artists Guild. Due to life’s regular busyness, I was unable to pull a full presentation together, so I decided to bring the Guild into the studio through the content I create and use within the realm of social media.

As an artist, I’ve always documented experiences, whether I was recording or photographing moments. As this era of documenting everything is the norm, it appears that I fit right in with my Millennial and Gen Z counterparts.

As I pulled content together, it became clear that although artists tend to be put in a box of right-brained thinkers, it may not be a surprise that these videos have proved I hang out somewhere in the middle. This exhibition presented obstacles that gave me the opportunity to use my entire brain the entire time. Within the context of the creative process, my process begins with routine and structure: lighting candles, playing the same kind of music, waking up and creating at the same time of day, and, of course, documenting the process.

This work was new for me; I had an idea, a pretty abstract concept, and an experience I had never tried before. But I felt on some level how important this work was. Honestly, it didn’t really hit me how vulnerable I was being until the work was being transported. As I watched the first few people read my work and take in these abstractions, it hit me: "Shit, I’m about to let everyone in on all of me."

As this show has been up and the static experience exists, I have found people experiencing it in their quiet moments. People have shared their gratitude with me, and it has brought me a healing in a way I didn’t expect. Without getting too deep into that, my process is simple: be open to the possibilities, remember to play, be honest, and keep saying yes to creativity—even, and especially, when you’re scared.