storing clothes
How do you survey your environment?
piece by piece
articles of clothing
form new ridges
…
inside our drawers
standing them up
side-by-side
instead of stacking
them from top-down
gives us the necessary space
to assess our essentials
intermixing
How do you approach exploring new material?
red oak acorns
harvested by squirrels
left on the ground
…
red, yellow, and blue
creates new hues
that shapes our understand
of inputs and outputs
and at the same time
piques our curiosity in exploring
new shades and possibilities
the placement
How do you organize and design your life?
white tablets
dissolving into
dixie cup
…
of our toothbrush
next to the floss
or bottle of fluoride
is in a way designed
for us to intuitively
move from one routine
onto the next without resistence
a strategy
What are you prioritizing?
evening stroll
swirling by oak trees
children play
…
for traveling
starting a family
to even volunteering
and giving back
to our community
means prioritizing
our time and energy
thumbnails
What draws you in?
blue polaroid
sun-kissed film
rolls out the box
…
we came for
the glossy picture
the enticing title
the brand name
but stayed for
the content that changed
our perspective
it's all relative
What would you put in a time capsule?
newspaper ink
imprints onto the
kitchen table
…
our favorite food
tv show, book, or game
to even what makes
us happy or sad
is part of the reveal
for the next generation
to discover about us
if it's true
What wealth are you accumulating?
speaking japanese
a conversation
with my grandparents
…
wealth is more
than money
then shouldn’t we
be asking ourselves
what can we do today
that shows us a new way
for appreciating what we have
off script
When do you improvise?
elastic straps
wrapped around
vintage denim
…
takes away
our fear of failure
or set expectations
to motion in
our burning desire
to take risks and
expand our imagination
back and forth
What is your daily ritual?
four wheels
taking the owner
back home
…
people pass by
in their cars
or taking their dog
for a walk around
the neighborhood
are the everyday rituals
we see outside the window
on and off
When do you find yourself to be the most creative?
hydrangea
in the shade
opens up
…
the switch goes
when the power is on
everyone sees
our finished projects
and when the light’s off
we start all over to make
another masterpiece
get it right
What patterns do you notice?
polka dots
on the carpet
rolling over
…
on our first attempt
is considered rare
on our second attempt
may seem appropriate
on our third attempt
almost always means
we can identify the pattern at play
possibilities
What medium do you choose?
the aurora
fickle bands ripple
behind mountains
…
pen and paper
brush and canvas
film and frame
the mediums we choose
set us on a path
full of discovery
to infinite outcomes
climbing the wall
How do you approach daily obstacles?
vast canyons
reflected in the mirror
of the greyhound
…
whether physical, mental, or spiritual,
walls provide us
with a personal choice
to approach daily obstacles
with the grit and optimism
or get stuck complaining
that we have more work to do
heads or tails
Do you leave fate up to chance?
the year 1943
a green face covers
copper pennies
…
is a fifty-fifty chance
enough for us to wager everything
and go for broke?
for some, potentially
but then again,
when have the odds
really change our gut feeling?