Ace of Nature was a name inspired by reviewing past pictures and coming across a 2021 picture of spray painted words on the side of a rooftop I was (and am) very fond of. You can see its splendor in the wake of a sunrise to the left.

However, the threads of experiences that were laid out in a densely formed bedrock and soilscape through which this eruption of site-making inspiration was able to make itself visible to me goes a long way backwards and forwards in time.

I have been immensely fond of drawing (and the creative process more broadly) since early childhood. As a teenager, I learned how difficult and unjust experiences can undergo transmutations through art, and how art and creativity in general can be acts of defiance, and even the process of creating or enjoying others’ creative works can act as a spiritually and psychologically protective force.

In my earlier 20’s, around 2016 and 2017, through an assemblage of challenging events, I found that drawing and making music helped me feel alive, helped me feel at home in myself. I ended up committing much more of my time to drawing and music making. Though creating has helped me survive, it has also been about Earth as a whole, and a desire for a thriving and prosperous future for the people, the wildlife.

This brings me to the present. A time where I'd like to share what I've been working on in many realms with others and find artistic co-conspirators to explore, experiment, and create with. For a while, I've been dreaming of an idea that I've been referring to as "art camp". In the broadest sense I can say that it is a dream to gather with resonant others, listen deeply to our truths, and create. Though I do envision a general artfulness in any collaborative instigations, I do not solely wish to work with “artists” per se. Creativity, healing, and a care for Earth can be expressed through many, many different outlets, and this dream does have a multi-faceted mosaic quality embedded in its texture.

On another note, though my own inner work and dedication to healing, combined with a strongly cultivated creative practice, has given me the life experience and information necessary to be able to support others successfully in earlier stages of their creative reclaiming/ development and recovery from unjust and abusive situations, I am also interested in connecting with those that have dug their heels into the ground quite a few inches as well, so to speak. Meaning, "art camp" could take on many variations and iterations, evolvements and mutations, self-organized and semi-hierarchical, depending on the needs and interests of those gathered.

I'm open to conversation. About creativity. About healing. About “art camp” possibilities. About the art I’ve shared on this site. About a lot of things…the voyages. If you sense a resonance, you can reach out to me at fecundslothdreams@gmail.com or the contact form below.

I will also add in this “caveat” - I am something of an animist. Intriguingly, I recently came across my favorite definition of animism thus far on a podcast talking about Genghis Khan. I appreciate its simplicity. “Animism is the belief that all objects, places, and creatures possess a spiritual essence. Everything in nature has consciousness and agency, including animals, plants, rocks, rivers, and weather. The term comes from the Latin “anima” meaning spirit or life. Animistic cultures see no separation between spiritual and physical worlds.” I am not interested in convincing anyone of these notions. However, if you feel deeply repulsed by this or are in very serious doubt that any of this could be real, it may be difficult to potentially collaborate, as much of my process this last near decade has been very animistic and will continue in that direction. However, if you feel some existential angst and are questioning your experiences in a direction where you may want to explore a worldview akin to this, then please don’t discount yourself entirely from reaching out, even if you do feel some doubt or repulsion.

Additionally, you can find my soundcloud music accounts here:

Mysterious Rhythmic Creatures https://soundcloud.com/lunacityrays the EP “four” may be a good place to start

bodystorming https://soundcloud.com/fecundslothdreams

fecundslothdreams@gmail.com