E13. Authenticity, "Ugly" Art, and Sharing Online with Hana Shafi

In this episode, Hana and Chetna talk about: Resistance and activism through frizzy hair Creating new worlds through visual art; drawing what we want to see in the world, from cool fashion to authentic femininity Clothes as wearable art yet co-opted by capitalism that make it seem frivolous The paradox in Hana’s art between colorful and vibrant and dark and creepy The power in what is deemed as “ugly” Showing the unpleasant parts of humanness, like squeezing zits! Hana’s fear of clowns and drawing jester archetypes Going to various phases of mediums in art-making Hana’s love for Shakespeare and the value of the wise fool  Making art that scares us is channeling our disruptor/tricker energy How Hana’s has drawn from her mental illness in her drawing, from literal depictions to more dualistic expressions The paradox and appeal of upbeat or vibrant art that’s also speaking to deeper issues like addiction and mental illness The importance of art that reflects multiple realities Creating art for yourself to validate your own experience and being in community with your own art  The acceptance that not everyone is going to be a masterpiece, it’s okay to experiment with different artistic mediums or processes The struggle of performativity on social media The proverb of “if a tree falls and no one hears it, did it really fall” and how it applies to our art-making practice Recognizing that we are being witnessed by more than the human world, but by the trees and bees and life all around us, including ancestors, spirit, etc… and that can be enough! The significance of art that takes a long time to create, unlike AI art, it’s more than “content creation” Sharing from a place of safety and generativity, versus pressure or obligation Being mindful with how we consume art, and how we’re consumed from to avoid being extractive in how we consume art or expect from artists Letting ourselves have an eb and flow with our mediums, without adhering to “consistency” if that isn’t happening Francisco Goya as a muse in shifting our vibe and energy in our works as artists Cycling through styles and mediums of art-making is normal and natural The creativity within you is worthy to be expressed and freed! Find: Hana’s IG @frizzkidart and her multi-disciplinary work  Hana’s Patreon (www.patreon.com/frizzkidart) Hana’s books on Amazon (https://tinyurl.com/3syfbhmj) Chetna on IG @mosaiceye and the podcast @creationforliberation  The podcast to watch on youtube Other offerings: Organizational Wellness: bring a mindful and expressive arts engagement to your people (www.mosaiceyeunfolding.com/organizational) Upcoming Events: Embodied Compassion, Creative Somatic Alchemy, SA Femme Disruptors Reflection Group (mosaiceyeunfolding.com/communityevents) Work 1:1 with Chetna for creative reclamation and authentic expression (mosaiceyeunfolding.com/oneonone)

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