ABOUT
Reaching from the Intangible To Magnify the Unseen
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We Inhabit the same World
Though, We are each our own Separate Worlds
Coexistent in Tangent Parallels
Save the Bridge of Communication
Defining
Visceral Eloquence is sincere expression, continuously refined with the purpose of vividly experiencing and cultivating your internal world and connecting to others
Expressions which cut through noise with clarity, shifting vague understanding into lucid articulation
A sentence which organizes jumbled contemplation
A painting which encapsulates swirls of emotions
A song that opens a portal to a way of being
The magic of connection via communication
The power of accurate articulation, clarifying occurrences and how to navigate them
One person’s willingness to take the time and effort to process thoughts, experiences, emotions, information… and upon arrival, sharing that point of insight can transport countless others who are in search of it, to that very space in mind
Website
I use this website as a cohesive space for curation of ideas and creations. I like to treat it as something I continuously craft over time—as its own art project as a culmination of everything I do.
The box on the landing page particularly acts as a prompt for me to frequently write a thought of the moment. Ideally this would be done each day, which will require a bit more intention from me.
I want the website to feel alive—something that visitors can expect to “grow new limbs” and “twist new crevices” upon periodic return. A place to muse and stumble upon unexpected inspiration.
[in progress…]
While I do view it as a courtesy to share ideas with an extent of consideration and polish (like the difference between a half-baked cake and one fully cooked), I also find it exciting to share things in process. Partially to share the opportunity to watch how things evolve and also to exemplify more transparency of the creative process—People often just see the end result of something and imagine the road to getting there was smooth and straightforward, but the creative process is often gradual arrangement of a great mess.
Sometimes, it also seems there is a point in the creative process in which something is overly refined or tweaked and the ideal form was somewhere along the way. This open creation allows for “midway points” to be visible, which otherwise may never be shared.
[shop]
This website also provides a place to sell creations such as the clothes, paintings, bookmarks… Given my wide range of interests and my hunger to constantly bounce between them all, I feel the need to accommodate this pattern.
Why?
I have been curiously tracing the inspirations and motivations behind why I focus on creating the things I do. Someone recently asked me why I chose this endeavor and I responded “well, it’s what I can’t stop thinking about”.
I recognize a yearning to be able to truly express myself. Lucidly. So that I may see myself more clearly and thoroughly and perhaps others will as well. In doing so, I think it helps me see others more vividly too.
Childhood Experiences
(I take these with a grain of salt, and these moments didn't directly lead to my current ambitions right away, but I’m amused by their correlation)At an early age, I had a couple speech impediments. One was stuttering. The other was pronouncing “r” rather softly, in a way the “are” sounded like “awr”. I remember being embarrassed when people pointed it out as I spoke. I don’t really remember anyone being malicious about it, but I felt some way when people laughed and eagerly asked me to say certain things. I was especially self-conscious about saying my own name, given that there is an "r” in it.
The stuttering didn’t last very long (maybe that’s partially why I formed a habit of choosing words carefully) and I eventually learned to pronounce “R” “properly” with speech therapy.
I see this early challenge of basic communication as the most initial experience of stark disconnect between my inner world and how I show up in others’—how much of my inner world I’m able to share…
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This essential sentiment persists through countless scenarios. More often these days, it looks more like the arbitrary nature of first impressions. Even in understanding that there is more than what meets the eye, it’s so commonly instinctual to take things at face value and move on. However, anyone who has sincerely explored my being has found unexpected dynamics and I’d say the same for everyone I’ve taken time to explore sincerely.
Symbol
The simplified symbol for Visceral Eloquence incorporates brush strokes of “V” and “e” intersecting in the center, forming a split eye—holding multitudes of perception.
The full expression of the symbol details the eye in the center, while the spiral extends further out, assumed infinite. The intersecting “V” is detailed as the reoccurring pattern traveled by lightning, rivers, veins…
It’s indicative of expanding consciousness and inclined energy flow.
[Seeds]
While this is very much a personal project in its current state, I feel some yearning to expand “Visceral Eloquence” as a system that serves creatives. I am not sure exactly what form this would exist as.
I’m inspired by Brain Eno’s concept of “scenius”, which is essentially nurturing collaboration of creatives in acknowledgment of how we fuel each other in ways that reach far beyond what the isolated individual creative process can ever produce. And I say this as someone who highly values the purity of the creative freedom that comes from not having to compromise with others’ preferences. There are countless unexpected inspirations and lessons shared in collaboration.