I have been thinking a lot about how we compartmentalize business, art, and life as a way to survive the difficulty of seeking money and acclaim to justify our involvement in art. We all need to define our relationship to the work because the world only gives us a narrow commercial space in which to operate. If we can’t fit in that narrow space, we can experience pain, self doubt, and feelings of rejection.

But what if we can create a new space for ourselves outside of those demands? What if we can provide validation and affirmation for ourselves?

Below is a picture of the mosaic my sister and I made together. Tune in to find out how it destroyed my voice!

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