A lot of people ask why I changed my name to Canyon. Number one everyone who ever knew me knew that I didn't look or act like a Hank and to be honest Henry wasn't much better. So a new name seemed to switch things around. Canyon symbolizes something old and new all at the same time. A shell of a river that still supports life and creation. The ability to grow and change and learn new ways of creation is the meaning behind my name.
This artifact relates to me because it's my art, My creative output. My big neon signed hello to the world so that everyone can see. I put time and love into these pieces and for the first time in a long time I'm really proud of them. Creating from a point where the last thing I wanted was to create. Giving myself leeway and bringing power to my soul. Bringing good to myself and rising up against my odds.
To do good is to help others. Whether to help others grow or heal or connect. I try to do that by showing meaning in my art. Trying to find something resonating with it and helping others by understanding their feelings through mine.
These artworks were inspired by the world around us and the feelings we feel as humans. What breaks my heart is that people destroy the world around us all the time. They corrupt its nature and bring it down. We also pain our feelings by not listening to ourselves and others. Mental health and mother nature are two passions of mine that I feel represent what makes my heart break in the world today.
By showing my art I believe that I can inspire others to create and make good in the world. Making others connect with their feelings and expressions through the inspiration of nature and passion.
I have learned that I can grow. I can change myself to adapt to any situation that I put my mind to. I can see myself through my art and I can see patterns and traces of my being through nature. I can show my feelings and allow myself to be vulnerable in connected situations. I know that I have a lot of emotions to process still but I can feel them out and bring myself to whatever challenge comes my way. I am stronger than i think and i can become even greater than i know and that's empowering to say the least. I am Canyon.
