cato.life
I am experiencing an artistic rebirth which is manifesting into a deeply self-confessional path exploring grief, inner-conflict and self-actualization. This renascence is born from a season of sorrow during 2025 that culminated in the loss of both my parents and has completely changed me as a person and creator. The work that I create will not be restrained by how it may be received. Instead it will be the closest representation of my internal self that I can muster. And while the work itself will not answer eternal questions, the process of crafting each piece will be the closest that I can get to releasing what is inside. Each finished piece will feel emotionally insufficient, I know, but each will serve a purpose and temporary respite from what bubbles underneath.
Throughout this new journey I will become an internationally recognized fine artist utilizing various media including illustration, photography, video, multimedia, poetry and music/sound. I will chronicle my evolution into an acclaimed artist, presenting the documentation itself as a multi-year art piece titled cato.life.
This is hard for me. I don't like exhibitionism. I have issues with objectification. I hold deep concerns about popular culture. I am dealing with the conflict of creating work for public consumption about issues that are profoundly personal and exceptionally painful. But while digging deep on one of many sleepless nights this year, this life path presented itself to me. It feels factual, like I am simply a witness to something that sits outside of me. So I will witness and document the artistic journey so that I can make sense of it all later - and hopefully achieve some level of understanding.
And peace.