As I am writing this artist statement I do so with a smile, because I have yet to see myself as an artist. I have long held traditional artist (dancers, writers, painters and film-makers) in high regard because of their ability to express themselves effectively through their art forms. I find it amusing to compare myself with them because I have yet to create, through a medium, a way to express interests and issues that I find important for the others to see. But this will soon change. I’m choosing media as my forum to express myself but it is only a start; if I was to compare it to a life cycle I would be in the infancy stage of being an artist. So I will treat this statement as a living document that will evolve as I do. What my goals are and how I choose to express them today will undeniably change tomorrow as I am exposed to, and educated on, how to use different forms of media. Being a former inner city kid I see the need for more responsible messages and positive images that would help cultivate communities like mine. If I can contribute somehow through media to this cause in a large or small capacity I would feel like an artist that has grown up. So as the saying goes it takes a village to raise a child, it will also take one to raise this infant artist so I welcome you to accompany me on this journey.
