Artist name: Andrew
Artist statement: I have been a prolific Artist since I was diagnosed with Depression in 1990. I cycle through intense states of creativity followed by low periods. But my Depression has never stopped me from creating Art in several media which includes Digital Art, Acrylic Painting, Photography and Drawing.
When I am creating Art I am free from the suffering of Depression.
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Artist name: Clancy Philbrick
Artist statement: My work is interested in deconstructing patriarchal norms and visual symbols in mainstream culture that normalize the socialization of violence, hardness, and militarism in men and boys through sports and hypercapitalism. This work grows from my history as an athlete, coach, and fan as well as lived experiences of trauma and healing through sports related challenges with depression, injuries, a militarist ancestry, and my previous work as a mental health educator.
On a practical level, the monotonous work of cutting, stitching, or knotting is calming in its repetition, comforting, and relaxing.
On a deeper psychological level, the practice of collecting, deconstructing, and reassembling these cultural fetish objects with deep ties to my identity is healing as a personal method for processing trauma and reimagining positive futures.
These masks are reconstructed from used sporting goods and inspired by global histories of mask making: from collective healing rituals to military armor. I’m intrigued by a mask’s ability to tap into human psychological expression and the potentially revelatory search for the “real-self” hidden behind outward facing self-images and facades, and I’m particularly interested in their ability to suggest change and shapeshifting: offering new versions of “mask-ulinity”.
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Updated: Apr 14, 2023
Artist name: JP Weber
Artist statement: I am a self-taught artist who turned to painting in 2016 when I found myself observing self-destructive, internal patterns leftover from childhood. I had discovered my truth. Without the words to express what I was experiencing I began painting the essence of my discoveries.
Driven by an untamed curiosity I use vibrant colors and various techniques to excavate the truth within.
Through art I aim to rekindle the curiosity in all of us. I have created over 800 works since that day and I am grateful to be able to share the healing power of art with others. A small sampling of my work can be seen on Instagram @johnhamster.
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