Rush Hour

Emily W.

• Artist Statement

  The very first sentence has sat on my document for upwards of a year, but nothing's ever been added. Until now, that is. While writing all the descriptions, I had this vision of a grand castle, crumbling at the edges and lost to time. I struggled with what should be written on the beggar's sign for a while before a simple "God Bless" hit me like a truck. I wanted to tackle something with a more religious theme to symbolize my own dysphoria with religion, and I hope I did it justice with this short portrayal.

• Creative Statement

  For me, creativity is being able to say something, anything, in your own words, for the simple thrill of being heard.