“I believe that nature is a really good roommate that you want to keep, and I would hug a tree if you dared me. I believe our oceans are the way to forget all our worries. I believe art is everything and books are holy. I believe you should dance daily, no matter what you are doing. And I believe you should dance with me!”
Read More“Leadership is action, not position. It's more important to do the work than it is to get the accolades.”
Read More“You have to have heart, and you have to have passion.”
Read More“Creativity starts with planting a seed. You don't know what it will become, but you nurture it, you feed and protect it. You work hard to make sure it grows strong. And one day, there's something beautiful in this world that wasn't here before.”
Read More“Being a strong leader also means taking responsibility, being accountable, and having a commitment to lifelong learning. True leaders never stop growing.”
Read More“Little ideas and discoveries lead to other ideas, which build into bigger projects. It’s this ability to bring forward ideas that can be built upon that has opened doors for me. By learning how to think differently, and not accept the status quo, I’ve continually discovered that ‘it hasn’t been done’ and ‘it can’t be done’ are two vastly different propositions.”
Read More“Any position of leadership within the queer community must be influenced by innovation because our community – and each of the rights pertaining to us – evolves at such a rapid pace.”
Read More“‘Innovation’ is tied to creativity. An artist must be open to new ideas to continue to develop, you need to embrace new technologies and also be aware of the world around them. That is wha drives my practice. It provides the motivation to be open to new materials, visual strategies and intellectual ideas. It allows me to stay passionate about our planets future health.
Read More“I do my best to align with inspired ideas rather than rallying solely from discipline, motivation and pressure. That's exhausting & depleting. No thanks. I love the urban grit of life and the soothing coo of nature.”
Read More“Radical Hospitality is at the core of our values. Everyone who walks through our doors is treated with dignity and respect. There is a seat at our table for everyone, and everyone has something unique to offer to the community.”
Read More“I enjoy ideation as much as I enjoy execution of a project. Sometimes I am the driver and I choose the route, but just as often I am a passenger helping someone else navigate the creative journey.”
Read More“After a long battle with lymphoma, I became a survivor. Now I serve the hospital that saved my life, and I hope to continue to do that for as long as I can.”
Read More“Innovation is always at the forefront of my mind when I am curating or designing for YOWIE or our clients. Our byline is ‘We're a lot of things,’ and that's me rebelling against us ever being put into one box or category. It’s not always easy but I prefer to make things that make people stop and think, smile, or ultimately feel inspired.”
Read More“Living life is about honoring change and recognizing impermanence. That’s why capturing the ephemeral is essential to my art.”
Read More“Film is the most modern of all artforms in that it builds upon the foundation of visual art, performing arts, fashion, journalism, music, and literature, to create something totally new! It impacts so many of one's senses at the same time and truly has a unique power to quite literally shift how we see the world.”
Read More“I love working with cultural institutions to remove barriers for people with disabilities and low-income folks. Art has no value unless its accessible to all people.”
Read More“I am a life-long learner in exploring new media and techniques to incorporate into my art practice. Making art is my pleasure and I am fortunate to do it every day!”
Read More“Improvisers are innovators. To innovate means to embrace uncertainty and the possibility of failure. Improvisers don’t strive for perfect choices; we hone our ability to recover quickly from our mistakes! We are skilled practitioners of letting go and moving on.”
Read More“Much art is inaccessible, hidden in museums that are not affordable or in galleries that do not make people feel welcome… Creating community through art and making art accessible go hand in hand, and are cornerstones of my thinking.”
Read More“Innovation is simply taking the time to solve problems that everyone else has abandoned as ‘not their problem’…If you want to be a true scientist, you need to look in all directions and leave no stone unturned in your creative approach.”
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