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GROWTH.
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My latest piece - first piece of 2021 - is called "Growth". I had started it as a project that initially had several images, multiple collages, and was even going in the direction of doing a Triptych for the three interconnected phrases. I kept laboring over it but nothing made sense. Nothing communicated what I needed it to. I've learned recently however, that removing items is what helps me more, not adding them. So as I was stuck in this process pickle, I thought I'd apply this technique to this print. I took elements out. Then I kept taking...
OneMindZone Podcast
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PODCAST DAY! Today I was a gracious guest on the @onemindzone podcast. Thanks for inviting me! We talked at length about my Sobriety, Minimalism, and ART BARS! It was really fun, and I was even teary-eyed at Joga’s kind introduction. Will update when the podcast is live, which will be soon!
GRRL GANG BERLIN / Jen Black
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“PARTS” 2020.
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“PARTS” 2020. Which Part of Myself should I use for you? “My songs seem to be resistant to fixed, inflexible points of view. They have, as you say, a concern for common, non-hierarchical suffering.” - Nick Cave (The Red Hand Files)