My entire adulthood, I’ve considered myself an activist. I’ve worn multiple hats in non-violent direct action endeavors, taught others how to do so, and in the last few years have focused my energies on the visual components of social justice campaigns. And in fourteen years of working with multiple large…

Chalk art and I found each other on a St. Louis sidewalk in 2013, and it was complete love at first draw. Until then, I had been painting mainly interior murals that were always catered to clients’ visions of landscapes and trompe l’oeil windows. To feed my creativity, I was…

Hey, sommeliers! How’s the hangover today? Nothing a La Croix and a burrito can’t fix, I’m sure. Do you have lots of tastings to do today, lots of self-administered quizzes to prep for? I know the feeling. But no matter how stressed you are, we gotta talk. So pour yourself…

The art hustle is rough, man. When I moved in March from St. Louis to Napa, I was so afraid of not having art work that I hit the ground running harder and faster than I have ever done in my life. Granted, the results were worth it, as I…

Art has the power to influence social change. I fully agree that we should encourage our comrades to express themselves creatively and collectively in the name of justice. I also believe in calling out leading organizations when they do something that affects our art world and our movement in a…

At this moment, I want you to acknowledge your passion — the activity that grants you more purpose than anything else in the world. What is it? What if someone wandered into your life tomorrow, and offered you a gigantic check to pursue that passion full-time? This magical person has…