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Three openings in Philly this October. Which feels a little surreal to type considering I quit my job a few months ago and was a little too nervous to even announce that part lol.

My first attempt at being an artist was about 6–7ish years ago. I wanted it so badly and thought that wanting it badly enough would somehow make the rest figure itself out. It did not lol. So I went back to work.

I sat behind my desk for years and worked as a Logistics Director by day but quietly building this entire other world in every available minute around it. While creating I put systems in place around my practice. I painted constantly. I kept a huge archive of work instead of feeling like everything needed to sell immediately. I used the resources I had to experiment, find new materials, make bigger work, put on shows, make important connections with not just galleries but other artists, and keep pushing ideas further.

Having a job gave me the freedom to protect my work. I could say no. I didn’t have to make something because someone told me it would sell. I didn’t have to change what I was doing to fit what the market wanted from me. I could fail at something and try it again. I got to build a body of work and more importantly a practice that actually felt like mine.

Initially I tried to plan a perfect exit but ended up rage quitting with no notice lol. I was so scared when I did it but realized I had already spent years preparing for this moment.

All of this to say, good things take time. Hope to see some of you throughout the month. Each show is special in its own way and I hope everyone can feel it. 

LOVE TRIPPIN - OLD CITY - 10/2 6PM 244 RACE STREET 
IN SESSION - QUEEN VILLAGE 10/16 6PM 934 MOYEMENSING STREET 
OUT OF OFFICE - NO LIBS 10/26 6PM 633 N 3RD STREET 

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