Artist Statement (Mac Miller)

Defining yourself in society is something that can be challenging and hard to do at times. Different climates, different people, different medians, different people etc. All underlying factors that pave a pivotal way in deciding what character it is you want to be in life, what kind of person you inspire to be, what you want  and expect to do with your life. Many get consumed by the real-world, UN-expectantly and do not know what to do, some embrace it and flourish, others live in solitude, in the shadows of the dark expressing how they truly feel to one's self . My piece "Mac Miller" is intended to express and show  the standards of what society accepts you to be and secondly the demeaning behaviors that many do not express due to certain stipulations. As humans in society, one must come to realization that, it's okay to be going through things, it's okay to hide your feelings, it's okay to be original, be unique. What's not okay is to have an issue, yet to not express it and live in pain.  Make sure everyone around you is mentally, physically, and spiritually stable. Live life freely, acknowledging that it's okay to be different, it's okay to be you, it's okay to get help. Self expression is an art that was given to us, free of charge. Why not be great? Why not live life to the fullest? Why not enjoy the things that people may fault you for? Why not be YOU? 

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