Takeaways

Edwin Alexis Gomez is a queer Nicaraguan American artist known for their work in film, television, plays, and installation artwork.

Their work explores social justice issues, emotional inheritance, microaggressions, domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS.

Edwin's creative process is influenced by various sources, including titles, lines of dialogue, music, images, and tarot readings.

They believe that creativity is a spiritual practice and that creating art is a way to honor the creator and the creation of ourselves.

For more about Edwin check out their website.

To get creative support (and to support this podcast) go to Patreon.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Edwin Alexis Gomez

02:07 Creating Dramedies and Exploring Surrealist Dream Spaces

03:32 Installation Art and Its Meaning

05:25 Exploring Social Justice Issues and Microaggressions

13:04 Emotional Inheritance and Honoring Loved Ones

31:41 Understanding the Creative Process and Writing Poetry

38:47 Creativity as a Spiritual Practice

43:30 The Power of Art and Collective Experience