I create sprouts when I plant the seeds I’ve collected into the garden by transforming the raw quotes, observations, and ideas into useable components that I can work with in my own process. In other words, I make them my own.
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When we make art, we are exploring alternative realities.
When we make art, we are exploring alternative realities.
Imagination creates the limits of our world and we have to use our imagination to expand and improve things.Imagination creates the limits of our world and we have to use our imagination to expand and improve things.
Community care will save us. Community care will save us.
We can dream up new ways of being and care, to replace the systems of white supremacist capitalism.We can dream up new ways of being and care, to replace the systems of white supremacist capitalism.
When you change, the world changes.When you change, the world changes.
We should match our efforts to investment.We should match our efforts to investment.
Sometimes losing our inspiration is the most accurate response to what is happening around us.Sometimes losing our inspiration is the most accurate response to what is happening around us.
COVID happened to everyone; it’s causal, not co-occurringCOVID happened to everyone; it’s causal, not co-occurring
There is a rhythm to the seasons and each are worth being influenced by. There is a rhythm to the seasons and each are worth being influenced by.
Winter is good for snuggling in and exploring new things.Winter is good for snuggling in and exploring new things.
How to choose what to saveHow to choose what to save
How can we meet people where they are when conditions decline? How can we meet people where they are when conditions decline?
Groundwork is a way of “showing up” - even without feeling like it.Groundwork is a way of “showing up” - even without feeling like it.
Criteria for collecting seeds for my gardenCriteria for collecting seeds for my garden
This is the safest, most dangerous timeThis is the safest, most dangerous time
We need a balance of push & pullWe need a balance of push & pull
Sometimes you need a new method for a projectSometimes you need a new method for a project
Making art is about discovering something new. Making art is about discovering something new.
Making is therapeutic!Making is therapeutic!
To go against the flow, you better bring receipts!To go against the flow, you better bring receipts!
Semmelweis Reflex
Semmelweis Reflex
When everything’s on fire, you have to ask, “what could be next?”When everything’s on fire, you have to ask, “what could be next?”
Work can be scheduled; with creative labor you can only do the pre-workWork can be scheduled; with creative labor you can only do the pre-work