Belen, New Mexico
On the sun drenched afternoon of June 28th, Pride was shining brightly in a small town just south of Albuquerque, NM.
Though the Rio Grande has run dry far earlier then it should, the shockingly lush landscape that the river sustains leads the way to Belen, NM where an arts culture cultivated by immersive art experiences as authentic community is emerging on Becker Ave.
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I no longer dream of the future…
The future is now.
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I have a great deal of respect for existing bodies of knowledge and their lineages. I think that is necessary. I have always operated on the premise that in order to truly know something, you must go totally into it. Experience it fully. And the only way to do this safely, is to have the capacity to remain yourself at the same time.
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Transforming the most vulnerable aspects of ourselves into empowerment is perhaps the most challenging and treacherous journey one can make, but truly, what else is there?
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Embarking on a new phase, I feel compelled to simultaneously invest in very specific intention with my identity and communication while engaging in complete freedom of expression and interest. I’d like to lighten up the pressure and open up the narrative.
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Going into this season like a blank canvas. Not beholden, not trying to complete, come back, survive, justify… just living my life on my terms, as I am.
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Protecting creative space is something that I am quite passionate about. Particularly space where the artist is doing transformative work that is risky and perhaps not recognized and validated by the world.
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Matilija was the name of a Chumash village by a river in what is now called Meiners Oaks about an hour and a half north of Los Angeles. It is also the name of a mythical figure of legend, Chief Matilija, which tells the creation story of the Matilija Poppy. It’s a love story, of course.
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