Why make art in these times?

Art has been turned into a luxury.

Art isn't a luxury it's a reflection, an escape, an adventure, a mirror up to society.

We all deserve art that makes us think, feel, connect, lighten our load. We all deserve art that illuminates our darkest parts and guides us towards the light.

It is not selfish, I am not frivolous.

I've been thinking about purpose a lot. Thinking about my values, my life-worth-living goals.Thinking too much some might say.My creative ethos has always been that everyone deserves access to creativity at every stage of their life. Whether that's watching some banging telly, or taking a movement class every Sunday afternoon...

My purpose is to use my skills in connecting with people, my emotional intelligence and vulnerability to create a space where people can explore their own creatively; grow into their own art.

For a long time I've been doing this without realising. For a long time I've been unbalanced in my nurturing of others and nurturing of self. But that's ok, I see it now. I see how my power ebbs and flows, I see how I cultivate it in a way that serves my purpose and soothes my soul.

So while the world burns, I find solace in the best parts of humanity, in the work of others.

It's not selfish to be making art if it arrives to amplify voices that are struggling to be heard by the mainstream.It's not selfish to be making art if it stirs empathy for the marginalised.

It's not selfish to be making art if it holds anti-oppressive values at its heart.It's not selfish to tell stories that pack a punch, or make us laugh. Anything that makes us feel something in a world where numbness is a coping mechanism is a fucking revolution.

So dear, reach out to your inner artist and let them riot.

Break legs x