artist. explorer. encourager. cook. curious fellow time traveler. religious faith filled unbeliever.

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streaming- @johnraux

My soul loves a good surprise. My life is a journey of my love. After college I abandoned illustration to wash dishes at a 5 star restaurant. (I was a poor salesman with a very refined palate) I made zines and hosted events to cure midwestern boredom. I fell in love. It didn't work out. I screamed in a metal band. Hiked across America. I shared paintings and photography to poetically share my transformations and journeys. I biked across the Himalayas and my heart broke for the worlds lack of vision and creativity in the margins. I now live in the middle of America where the concrete weeds are overgrown and still spreading. In the cracks there is new life and unexpected community. The greatest surprise so far was to find sustainability near desolation and creativity in emptiness. I can’t wait for a better world to crash into this one so I’m attempting to make the most of what is most proximate.

update update!

I’ve been all over the place,as usual… but this time in the planning of the next steps for my life and art and community. I am opening a webstore later this week on etsy.com selling small affordable original artwork. Going to try to make a living..haha. At the same time I’ve started on the redesign of johnraux.com and hope to launch somewhere in the middle of January.(hint: interactive paintings) Finally I’m applying to a few residency programs for late 2009 to make the large work that I’ve been brainstorming with many of you in the past few months… Rome, Paris, Yosemite, Antarctica! We shall see. As for Kansas City..My dungeon in the Wessels place has been a joy. Some allergy issues with the cat..but for what its worth.. i feel at home. On another note Ive been in a small group with Shell on Mondays that has been really good for me. Funny how community brings out perspective and life. Consolation tide.

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