The Arts: The foundation of my personal Brand
The arts ARE one of my biggest interests and passions. Ever since I was a baby, I was involved in some type of creative activity. Whether it be ballet, tap dance, personal art projects, design classes, music/studio sessions, I was sucked in deep. Many of my other interests revolve around my love for the arts also. Without history there's no art. Without philosophy, there IS NO art. The arts make the world go round. If you look at the world like a big canvas, you’ll see beautiful creations all around.
Paint
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Dance
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Sing
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Paint ✳︎ Dance ✳︎ Sing ✳︎
Creative Inspiration and Icon
Michael Jackson
Music
I am completely obsessed with music. Music has always been with me, even before I was conscious. My mother used to sing to me all the time, and my father used to play his records throughout the house. Music is a very powerful thing. The way a song can alter your brain chemistry, make you take on habits, or even begin to change your whole life. I get this intense feeling called frisson, which is an intense feeling of excitement when I listen to music. I tend to enjoy music more in-depth than what general listeners would. Things such as chord progressions, melodies, rhythms, beats, and even note changes can cause me to feel genuine creative joy. That joy had turned into craft because I make my own music. The process to make music is like math, but for creatives. If things start connecting, it’s really fun, but if they aren't, it can be really frustrating at times. Overall, music is a very important part of my life, and I love it when people enjoy it as much as me. Dance
Dance is a major relaxant for me and a way that I keep my body healthy and exercised. I’ve been into dance all my life. My first recital was when I was 1 and a few months old. My love for music and dance go hand in hand. When my favorite song comes on, I just move my body in a way that the music is telling me to. This is something that I’ve learned from studying one of the most iconic entertainers of all time, Micheal Jackson. To dance you have to free your mind. Allow yourself to be engulfed with the beats, the rhythms, everything that you hear in the music. Do what feels right. This type of thinking has helped me in many ways outside of dancing. Dancing is not only an art form, but it’s a form of expression and communication. If you're angry, you dance aggressively, if you're happy, you dance gracefully or whimsically. I encourage people to dance more. It’s a fun way to loosen up your body and to destress your mind!
Traditional Art
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Traditional Art 〰️
Drawing, painting, digital art, pottery, etc. Art is another way I express myself. I’ve always had people come up to be and compliment my art and say at the same time “I could never be an artist, I’m not as good as you!” I debunk that myth straight away! Art is not an activity that is meant to always have the straightest lines or the cleanest strokes. It's the meaning behind the line, and it’s the meaning behind the stroke that makes something art. A good example of a non-traditional artist is Jean-Michel Basquiat. He is a contemporary artist that was based in Brooklyn, New York. To the common viewer, some people say his art is too messy to be deemed as iconic or an actual form of art. The reason they are wrong is that with every painting, there was some type of story that went behind it. When you give something meaning, it becomes art. You could draw a stick figure, but if you said that was someone that you care about, congratulations, it’s art now!