Yeah, I’m a Bitch

Maria was an anxious mess who through the hardships of life went from needing to please everyone to being unapologetically authentic . After several years of dealing with bulimia, imposter syndrome, and feeling like she was always going to be the odd woman out, she decided to take charge of her life and found peace with none other than: Spirituality. Accepting yourself as you come and learning to change bad habits out of self love and not self hate comes with its ups and downs, so she talks it all, the good, the bad and the ugly, in hopes that her mistakes will help others. Yeah, I’m a bitch, will touch on some pretty triggering stuff so please proceed with caution.

Art is the language of the soul, and while it can be interpreted in a variety of ways depending on the individual, do we dismiss the artist’s intentions? It would be simple to enjoy a work of art if we divorced it from its creator, but at the end of the day, the pieces we adore are merely an extension of the artist’s mind. We can project whatever we want onto a piece, but only the artist knows what their original intentions were. Looking at art through an intersectional lens and interpreting it from an informed perspective will only add nuance to a work; after all, art is only a window into an artist’s mind and values. In this episode, Latine artist, Amorphousartboy, and I discuss what it’s like to be an artist and how our work relates to our personal experiences. Where do our work insecurities come from, and how has our approach to art changed as a result of Covid and the 2020 lockdown?