Meet the Mentor | CAC ‘20
“I make art by writing poetry because I realized at a young age that writing my thoughts/feelings down helped me process my fears and worries, even my hopes. Writing also helped me positively guide my creativity and imagination.“
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“Writing teaches me to be empathetic, to ask the right questions, and to never be satisfied until I reach a new and burning truth. The other reason I write is because I love telling stories and connecting with people over shared experiences.“
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“When I’m solely focused on painting or sketching, my mind isn’t distracted by meaningless thought cycles. I’m utterly in the moment, giving myself entirely to whatever piece I’m working on. And it’s thrilling when I can capture the human essence with some ink lines and messy splashes of watercolor.”
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“For me, art is about connection, interaction, and shared experience. this is why I’ve centered most of my life so far around ensemble music: it relies on the investment of several individuals who all care deeply about creation.“
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“Ideas, passion, originality...all are fleeting novelties if you cannot organize, plan, and implement into action nor if you cannot recognize your relationship to the past, present, and future.”
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“Nature is a mother with a knife, ready to pounce on us without warning. Mountains collapse, rivers reclaim, skies open up and caves swallow. But there is also a beauty in this destruction. The landscapes of my mind reach out for other minds in beautiful acts of aggression.”
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“I have been making music for over 7 years now. I decided to try my hand at making music after I first discovered Nujabes, who has been one of the most significant influences in both my music and personal life.“
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Read More“I'm exploring darkness again, from a position of light.” Learn about three Arts Collective mentors in the 2nd installment of the Meet the Mentor mini-interviews.
Read More"Create every single day, no matter how you feel.” Advice, inspiration, and more from three Arts Collective mentors.
Read MoreFrom Chicago to Germany, our 2019 Arts Collective mentors are award-winning and passionate artists.
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