MUSE

What's up! My homies call me Muse. I am a graffiti artist, activist, community organizer, youth educator. What inspires me is the youth, they definitely know what the future needs and it's time we let them lead this road to liberation! I’m a graffiti artist 100%, although I feel like I'm in a transition of my art, I will always love the rebellious act of graffiti and what it stands for in social & political situations.

What does "liberation" mean to you?

Liberation to me means the decolonization of this system. To create a place where people can cultivate love, learning, guidance. There are so many things this can be and where it might go! I feel like we're on that path now, creating gardens in our home, singing medicine songs, participating in ceremony and continuing the tradition of our ancestors.

Is your creative practice one of liberation?

In its essence. Graffiti can be traced back to hobos writing monikers on trains to let others know where to stop, or if it's safe in the town you ride trains into. Even when the Bronx was burning , graffiti was a tool to let the outside world know that there were injustices happening in poor neighborhoods. It's one of the few art forms that the system can't censor. What you say or put up is completely your choice and you use that platform to educate and challenge the minds of those who remain conditioned in this system.

How can art be a tool in the revolution?

Art has always been an important tool in the revolution, because even if they refuse to read an article or a list of demands, ect. they still have to drive around town and see the same message just in a visual form. Art is important to be able to challenge those thoughts and educate those who aren't informed of social and political issues.

Share a little bit about your creative process!

My creative process differs. It depends on my mood, but I love rollin’ one up & listening to some funk/oldies♡ When I am in search of inspiration, I love to listen to the guidance of my elders or stories they share about the history of our people.

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