Embracing the Freedom of Art: Reclaiming Our Mark-Making

When I was in second grade, an incident occurred that left a lasting impact on my artistic journey. My teacher called my parents into school to discuss the messiness of my art and expressed concern about my abilities. That experience instilled within me a deep fear of making marks, planting the idea that my artistic expression was flawed and that there were strict rules dictating right and wrong ways to create art. However, as I grew older and pursued art as a passion and even as an educator, I came to realize that many people carry similar burdens—self-imposed restrictions and boundaries when it comes to art-making. In recent times, I had a profound experience that reminded me of the true essence of art and the freedom it offers. It became clear to me that there are no right or wrong marks in art; instead, there are marks, and they hold profound meaning. Art is a powerful tool for healing, nourishment, and self-expression—a mirror that reflects our hearts, spirits, and unique creative process.

Breaking Free from Self-Imposed Boundaries:

For years, I carried the weight of my teacher's words, believing that my mark-making wasn't acceptable and that there were predetermined standards I needed to adhere to. These constrictions limited my artistic exploration, stifled my creativity, and hindered my ability to embrace the full potential of art. It wasn't until I embarked on my journey as an artist and educator that I witnessed countless individuals grappling with similar self-imposed limitations. I realized that societal expectations, comparisons to others, and fear of judgment often play a significant role in shaping our views of what art should or shouldn't be.

The Liberation of Art:

However, a recent artistic encounter shattered these preconceived notions. In this transformative experience, I felt a profound sense of freedom, liberation, and connectedness. I discovered the true essence of art—its ability to heal, nourish, and embrace. I understood that art is not confined to a set of rules or aesthetics; it transcends such limitations. Art is a language that speaks to our souls, allowing us to communicate in ways that words alone cannot capture. Each mark we make carries personal significance and meaning, making it inherently valuable, regardless of how it may align with external standards.

Subjectivity and Interchangeable Meaning:

Art is a realm where subjectivity reigns supreme. The beauty of artistic expression lies in its interpretive nature. What may resonate deeply with one person may evoke a completely different response in another. Our art becomes a reflection of our inner selves, a testament to our unique perspectives and experiences. It is a celebration of the diverse tapestry of human existence. The meaning we imbue into our art is entirely personal, fluid, and ever-changing. It is this flexibility that makes art such a powerful means of self-discovery and self-expression.

Reclaiming Art and Embracing Freedom:

In the process of creating art, we reclaim our autonomy and redefine what it means to be an artist. We reject the notion of right or wrong, and instead, we revel in the boundless possibilities that art offers. We embrace the truth that art is not limited to a select few, but rather, it is a birthright bestowed upon all of us. Art becomes an avenue for liberation, an escape from the confines of self-doubt and societal expectations. It is through art that we find solace, joy, and the courage to be unapologetically ourselves.

My journey as an artist and educator has led me to the realization that art is a powerful force capable of breaking down barriers, both internal and external. The experience of overcoming my fear and embracing the freedom of art has been transformative. It has allowed me to shed the constrictions that once held me back and recognize the limitless potential that resides within each of us. Let us reclaim art as a mirror—a reflection of our hearts, spirits, and unique creative processes. Let us revel in the freedom it brings, and through our mark-making, shape a world where artistic expression knows no boundaries. Art is freedom, and we, the artists, are the embodiment of that freedom.

I'm hosting a Performance Workshop at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art! (LACMA)

Photo of Edgar Fabián Frías, courtesy of the artist; Agnes Pelton, Winter, 1933, Crocker Art Museum Purchase; Paul LeBaron Thiebaud, George and Bea Gibson Fund, Denise and Donald C. Timmons, Melza and Ted Barr, Sandra Jones, Linda M. Lawrence, Nancy Lawrence and Gordon Klein, Nancy S. and Dennis N. Marks, William L. Snider and Brian Cameron, Stephenson Foundation, Alan Templeton, A.J. and Susana Mollinet Watson, and other donors

Standing on the Ground with Your Body in the Sky: Performance Workshop with Edgar Fabián Frías

In conjunction with the exhibition Another World: The Transcendental Painting Group, 1938–1945, join artist Edgar Fabián Frías for a performance workshop exploring ways art can be used in individual and collective journeys to connect mind, body, spirit and creativity.

Taking place at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art LACMA on:

Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 6 P.M.

Please RSVP by click on the link below:

https://www.lacma.org/event/standing-ground-your-body-sky

Interview with Sarita Doe of the School For The Ecocene

Sarita con Soil image by Lauren Morrell Tabak

I am thrilled to begin my series of interviews here on my blog by introducing you all to Sarita Doe! Sarita is a steward of the School For The Ecocene, an incredible artist, educator, student, parent, visionary, and more! Please keep reading to learn more about Sarita and to learn more about her incredible offerings and upcoming projects!

1. Please introduce yourself and let us know what you're currently working on and/or excited about in your life!

I’m Sarita Doe ~ a parent, painter, student, and steward for the Ecocene ~ an emergent geologic era of relearning reciprocal life in ecosystems. 

Right now I’m excited to be sharing new works in the show: Of Seed, Soil and Stars: Meditations on Land, Body, Resistance, and Regeneration, curated by Joy A. Anderson and Robin Garcia. The exhibition and performances bring interdisciplinary artists together who collaborate with earth and communities, using soil, rainwater, and natural pigments as material. 

One of my contributions to the show is a painted story-map of the Run4Salmon, created in collaboration with Michael “Pom” Preston and the Winnemem Wintu tibe from a spring at Buliyum Puyuuk, known today as Mt. Shasta. The legacy of water in California includes the Winnemem Wintu creation stories where salmon offered to help humans. 

Chief Caleen Sisk is guiding broad coalitions to organize, hold ceremony and revitalize some of the most engineered water systems in the world. For those of us who are settlers in major urban centers in California have so much to learn about the California Aqueduct, its systems of dams preventing the salmon from coming hoome, and how we can help to bring back healthy habitat and nur, or Winnemem Wintu salmon back to Buliyum Puyuuk. I encourage folks to support their efforts through education, amplification and donation, and check out the painting Salmon Home: Waterways Repair and Winnemem Wintu Cosmovision of Care, amongst the other great works and performances at the show! 

Of Seed Soil and Stars is on view June 2–July 9, 2023, Fridays through Sundays 12–6pm at the USC Roski Studios Building, 3001 South Flower Street (entrance is on 30th Street) in Los Angeles, Tongva Land, California.

2. How do you see art and spirituality intersecting in your creations, and what impact do you hope your work has on viewers?

In a ritual at the beginning of my DIY PhD, I gave my art to Pachamama, the Andean deity of our home planet. Earth-based spirituality has been set as my compass since the time I went to graduate school at UCLA. When I would ask myself who my work was for, Pachamama would come to mind and ask me to learn more about living systems, habitat care, and offerings to restore balance to myself, to planet. If we want to relearn these practices, we can step outside, mak a little offering, and ask to be guided towards the teachers, plants, communities and practices that can help us humans right now. 

I hope that viewers are able to receive the Earth medicine transmitted through the portraits with places whom I’ve begun building relations with. The painting is created in offering, and the plants reveal stories for us that can bring us joy, calm, and comfort as we relearn our nature.

I’ve learned these spiritual practices mostly in circles with Queen Hollins of the Earthlodge for Spiritual Transformation and Olivia Chumacero of Everything is Medicine. As Olivia reminds us, all humans have the memory of being in collective Earth reverence in this way. For many of us from mixed/colonial descent it’s buried deep in our blood memory. 

3. How do you connect with and honor your ancestors, and what role do they play in your creative process?

The majority of my ancestors are from European settlers during different eras of the colonization of Turtle Island: Cajuns, Celtics and later Italians from largely working-class farmer backgrounds on my Father’s side, and mixed-race Indigenous Andean, Spanish colonial, and Scottish royal backgrounds on my Mother’s side. 

Sometimes when I sit with them or meditate with them at the altar, they give me directives: like my Aymara bisbisbisbisabuela whose unconditional love asks me to love myself and know myself as a divine expression of our planet. Or the Celtic deer tribe ancestors from County Donegal in Ireland who asked me to paint deer flags and hang them alongside my art in a traveling exhibit. Turns out deer are a symbol of fertility, and our moonegg child Lidagat came through not too long after. They were responding to my prayer for a little family.

I’m still learning a lot about my ancestors, their path and impact on the world, and the stories they carried that give way to paradigm-shifts through me. Both psilocybin mushrooms and Black Sage (externally) have supported me in uncovering and transmuting their legacies in my body. I also work with chosen ancestor Frida Kahlo, who continues to inspire so many of us through gender fluidity, hybrid cultural identities, and embodied experience as an artist making sense between worlds. 

Salmon Home: Waterways Repair and Winnemem Wintu Cosmovision of Care, created in collaboration with Chief Caleen Sisk’s son, Michael “Pom” Preston, natural pigment and gouache on board, 2023, 36” x 48”

4. Can you tell us a bit about the mission and vision behind Ecocene School, and how you came to start this project?

Our School for the Ecocene is an offering to Earth. We are creating this school in service to sharing skills, practices and play to curious and seasoned Earthworkers alike! This year, the School transitioned from being my DIY PhD Dissertation-inspired project into a collaborative cooperative school council of eight stewards: mbgenerator, Yoli, ink, champoy, Chayo, Johanna and Dongyi plus our elders Olivia Chumacero and Queen Hollins. Our coop has sprouted thanks to so many magical mentors, students, sponsors and supporters! 

I came across the word Ecocene as the focus for my DIY PhD after giving my 6-year program to Pachamama in ritual. The Ecocene is an antidote to the Anthropocene, or industrialized human- dominated geologic era we are currently trying to get out of. 

As the Anthropocene has impacted communities differently according to race, class, religion, gender, geography and ability, so the Ecocene must address the revitalization of all Earth’s living systems from an intersectional perspective of mutual aid, reparations and land back. 

5. How can folks get involved with or support Ecocene School, and what steps do you encourage people to take to prioritize a more ecocene future in their own lives and communities?

We share seasonal loveletters that interested people can sign up for, to sprinkle inspiration amongst all you brilliant human stewards, educators, activists, artists, and healers. These loveletters share our ecooperative values and as we uplift Earthlings in these deep transitions and reorientation towards connection to body, mind, spirit, community and habitat. 

We are currently raising seedfunds to bring our elder Queen Hollins’ manuscript, Earth Doula., into publication! Her wisdom, rituals, and actions are a balm for the imbalances making our Earth and communities sick. We welcome Earth Angels and Sugar Zaddies to consider supporting this work through a tax-deductible donation. We have mostly been volunteering to create the cooperative, and your investment in our Earth Education Cooperative means everything to us continuing the work!

Olivia teaches us to find a time and place where we can go to make an offering (spoken, sung, water, gift) to the Earth, or habitat / ecosystem, water, mountain, ancestors, etc near to where we currently live. We can sit and listen. Lie down, and witness what the wind, trees, plantitas, water, ancestors, stones, animals want to share with us. We can ask them what next steps we can take towards their care. 

6. Finally, what advice do you have for other educators and activists who are looking to create accessible, intersectional resources for social and environmental change?

Learning from local tribal movements near where we are living is a gift. We can learn the names of the Indigenous people where we live, as well as the plants and ecosystems. We can follow, amplify and support Black Reparations, Indigenous Sovereignty, and frontline communities’ environmental activism where we live. Listen deeply, dream, and ask what are the unique medicine and energies we can offer. We ask our spirit guides and the land that holds us what we should focus on in the DIY PhD, and upon increasing our comfort in communication, these deity-beings, including our own deity intuition, will show us paths of ease and fulfillment that want to unfold.

All our tendrils of wonder, intention, action, self-compassion ripple out to make social and environmental changes beyond our wildest collective dreams. All this exchange is available in our bodies, spirits, creative collaborations and habitat!

You can experience Sarita Doe’s works along with Jackie Amézquita, Jess Gudiel, JEM, LaRissa Rogers, and a closing performance by Maria Maea at Of Seed, Soil, and Stars from June 1st to July 9th, at LACE’s Emerging Curators exhibition at the USC Graduate Fine Arts Building, 3001 S Flower Street near downtown Los Angeles.

Follow Sarita on Instagram at @saritadoe

Learn more about her and all of her offerings by going to her website: https://www.saritadoe.com/

Embracing My Multi-Hyphenate Career Path: Balancing Art, Mental Health Care, Religion & Spirituality

Memoria Sonora, 2018 with artist Alexia Miranda at El Pueblo Historical Monument as part of Pacific Standard Time:Live Art LA/LA in Los Angeles, California.

Throughout my life, I have been constantly reminded of the conventional and traditional way of selecting and following a career. However, despite these societal and familial pressures to do so, I have always been determined to avoid the constraints of conventionality. As a result, I am now living where I can delve into all facets of my being and explore different paths without limitation or stagnancy. My pursuit of a non-traditional approach has allowed me to experience life in a genuinely unique manner that is not available to those who follow typical routes.

As an individual with many interests and proficiencies, my schedule is replete with diverse engagements. Throughout one day of every week, I discharge the role of a mental health counselor, offering counsel and succor to those grappling with sundry issues related to psychological well-being. Apart from this, a considerable fraction of my time is invested in artistic pursuits. My creations have been showcased in numerous galleries and exhibitions. Furthermore, I have developed expertise in crafting and vending editions of my digitally native work as crypto art.

To expand my knowledge base and share my ideas with others, I visit universities where I engage with students on creativity, magic, divination, mental health, and other similar concepts. Furthermore, I conduct workshops on these topics and teach classes and offer artist talks to those who wish to learn more about me and my diverse practices.

As someone passionate about spirituality, I provide spiritual services through Our Sacred Web. In this donation-based practice, individuals can receive tarot readings or have me officiate their weddings or host ceremonies. My tarot reading skills were even sought after by the LA Times when they commissioned me to perform readings for the city of Los Angeles.

My varied interests enable me to frequently appear worldwide, where I am invited to speak about topics such as witchcraft and creativity.

Despite my passion for this multi-hyphenate career path, I often must classify my practices and separate myself. But I'm taking a stand and refusing to do so. Instead, I want to build a world where having multiple passions and interests is encouraged and supported.

As a contemporary artist in Los Angeles, my work is informed by indigenous futurism, a style that reflects my deep interest in healing and spirituality. As a somatic psychotherapist, I use interdisciplinary education and holistic therapies like mindfulness-based therapy, Hakomi, somatic psychology, and internal family systems to help people heal.

My dream job allows me to integrate my diverse interests and skills rather than forcing me to choose just one. And I'm not alone in this desire. Others like me refuse to "niche down" and instead embrace multidisciplinary career paths.

I've found balance and fulfillment in my work by embracing a multi-hyphenate career path. It can be challenging to juggle multiple roles, but the rewards are worth it. I can pursue my passions, help others, and live a life that feels true to who I am.

Embracing a multi-hyphenate career path is the key to finding balance and fulfillment in work and life. We don't have to choose just one passion or career path - instead, we can embrace our diverse interests and skills to create a career that reflects who we are. Let's build a world where multi-hyphenate career paths are encouraged and celebrated.

Beyond the Classroom: Creating Informal & Ad-Hoc Educational Spaces for Community Building and Resilience

Psychic Plant Spirit Communication, 2019 at Desert Daze Art and Music Festival.

At my core, I strongly believe in the power of creating communal spaces that allow for personal and societal growth. As an individual and an organization, being adaptable and open to new perspectives is critical in establishing these spaces that promote learning, idea-sharing, and community-building. This belief is the driving force behind my work in creating workshops, ceremonies, artist residencies, and events in a wide range of settings.

One of the most significant benefits of creating educational and communal spaces outside of academic institutions is that it allows for a more diverse range of voices to be heard. In my experience, when people from different backgrounds and experiences come together, new ideas are formed, and we can learn from one another in ways that are impossible in a traditional classroom setting. This leads to a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of complex issues and can result in more effective problem-solving, community-building, and cross-pollination.

To me, creating these informal and ad-hoc communal spaces is not just about providing an alternative to academic institutions but rather about expanding our understanding of how knowledge and wisdom can be acquired. We must break free from the idea that formalized spaces are the only places where learning and growth can occur. Instead, we need to cultivate spaces that exist both within and outside of formal structures to create a healthy and resilient community that values the diversity of voices and experiences.

In addition to creating spaces outside of formalized institutions, I believe it's equally important to establish these types of educational and communal spaces within them. By creating spaces within academic institutions that are open to the wider community, we can bridge the gap between academia and the broader community while also providing access to the resources and knowledge available within the institution.

Throughout my career, I have organized events in a variety of settings, including galleries, museums, healing spaces, therapy centers, nonprofits, businesses, music festivals, and more. Each space presents unique challenges and opportunities, but they all serve to create a sense of belonging and connection. Time and time again, I've witnessed people showing up and offering care for each other, finding solutions for others where they previously felt stuck or alone, and even sharing messages gleaned from personal journeys with others that leave a deep impact on them. These types of group experiences can be profound, moving, emotional, and uncanny, and they illustrate the power of community building.

As someone who has earned two Master's degrees, I recognize the value of formal education, but I also see the limitations of traditional academic institutions. That's why I am passionate about creating non-formal educational opportunities that promote a sense of community and foster learning beyond the classroom. By cultivating educational and communal spaces both within and outside of formalized institutions, we can create a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of complex issues, while also connecting with others outside of it. Weaving webs within the interstices of institutional and relational systems.

Take a look at some of the past workshops I’ve been able to offer. I’d love to encourage you to check out my upcoming events section to keep up to date with different opportunities to connect within and outside of these spaces and invite you to join my newsletter to be the first to know when these opportunities arise. Also, if you’re interested in inviting me to organize a workshop at your institutions and/or do an artist talk or presentation on my work, please feel free to reach out and contact me.

MOCA Gala 2023

Edgar Fabián Frías and Thaddeus Pedisich attended the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles (MOCA LA)’s Gala, which was a beautiful celebration of art and culture as well as Detroit-based techno DJ and producer Carl Craig’s immersive environment, Party/After-Party, 2020. It was an inspiring evening filled with amazing performances, dancing, and thought-provoking conversations between friends and colleagues.

Saturday, April 15, 2023
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA Los Angeles

Ten Journal Prompts To Help You Get Unstuck, Figure Out Your Values, And Set Intention

I was recently interviewed by the incredible author Laura Pitcher on How To Prepare A Spiritual Bath With Intention for Nylon Magazine. It is also inspired by Tiktok’s #SpiritualBath trend and features myself, Porsche Little, and Semra Haksever of Mama Moon Candles.

SPIRITUAL PRACTITIONERS EXPLAIN HOW TO PREPARE A BATH WITH INTENTION.

In this article, I mention how one of the most important things in getting ready to draw a spiritual bath is to begin by setting an intention. This can sometimes be really clear and easy to do, but there are other times that you may feel confused about your intention or you may have a hard time figuring out what’s important at the moment.

From the article:

“The most important part of the process is being certain about what you intent to draw in. “It's important to get clear on what your intentions are first before doing anything,” says Edgar Fabián Frías, an indigenous Mexican artist and brujx who launched Our Sacred Web. This can be nearly any thing Frías explains: “Are you trying to draw a bath to relax? To manifest a new career? To inspire self-love, To draw in magic?” If you don’t know where to begin, they recommend journaling to uncover what it is you are hoping to achieve through the bath, before moving on to the next steps.”

Journaling can be a powerful practice to help you get grounded, and centered, and to help you tap into your intuition, your ancestors, guides, and your higher self. With this in mind, I thought I would share some journaling prompts that can help you get into the flow.

Journaling Prompts to Help You Get Unstuck

To start, I wanted to share some creative writing prompts that can help you get into the flow or writing and explore your imagination and creativity. Feel free to adapt these as you see fit and use them as a way to get into the flow before you start to ask more pointed questions about your intentions.

1. Imagine yourself as a character in a book. What kind of story would you be in? What challenges would you face, and how would you overcome them?

2. Choose a random object in your environment and write a story about it. Where did it come from? Who owned it before you? What adventures has it been on?

3. Write a letter to your younger self. What advice or encouragement would you give? What lessons have you learned that you wish you knew back then?

4. Create a bucket list of things you want to do before you die. What experiences do you want to have, places do you want to visit, and people do you want to meet?

5. Write a stream-of-consciousness narrative about your day. What did you do, see, and think about? What stood out to you?

6. Make a list of your favorite quotes or passages from books, movies, or songs. What do they mean to you, and why do they resonate with you?

7. Imagine yourself in a different era or time period. What would your life be like? How would your experiences and perspectives be different?

8. Write a story that begins with the line, "Once upon a time, in a far-off land..."

9. Choose a color and write about what it represents to you. What emotions, memories, or associations do you have with that color?

10. Write about a place that inspires you. What do you see, hear, and feel when you're there? What memories or experiences does it bring up for you?

Journaling Prompts To Help Get Clear On Your Priorities & Values

1. Write a letter to yourself five years from now. What do you hope to have accomplished by then? What do you want your life to look like?

2. Choose a moment in your life that was particularly meaningful or transformative. Write about why that moment was important to you, and what lessons you learned from it.

3. Make a list of your values and beliefs. What are the things that matter most to you? Why are they important?

4. Write about a time when you had to make a difficult decision. What factors did you consider, and how did you ultimately make your choice?

5. Imagine that you are at the end of your life, looking back on your journey. Write about what you would want to have accomplished, and what kind of legacy you would want to leave behind.

6. Think about your ideal day. Write about what you would do, who you would be with, and what kind of experiences you would have.

7. Write about a person who has been a positive influence in your life. What qualities do they possess that you admire? How have they impacted your life?

8. Make a list of your goals and aspirations. What steps can you take to achieve them, and how will they help you live a more fulfilling life?

9. Write about what you want your intention to be for a specific situation or event. What feelings or outcomes do you hope to cultivate, and what actions can you take to manifest them?

10. Imagine that you have just won the lottery. Write about what you would do with the money, and why those things are important to you.

Journal Prompts To Help You Get Clear On Your Intention

1. What is the purpose of this intention? Why is it important to me?

2. What am I hoping to achieve or manifest through this intention?

3. How will this intention align with my values and beliefs?

4. What emotions or feelings do I want to experience as a result of this intention?

5. What specific steps can I take to work towards this intention?

6. How will this intention impact my life in a positive way?

7. What are my fears or doubts about setting this intention, and how can I overcome them?

8. How can I hold myself accountable for working towards this intention?

9. What support or resources do I need to achieve this intention?

10. How will I know when I have successfully fulfilled this intention?

Reflecting on these creative writing prompts has helped me realize the importance of clearly articulating your intention. To achieve this, I recommend boiling it down to just one sentence or a few words that capture the essence of what you want to manifest. Using an affirmation-style statement can also add power and possibility to your intention. Rather than stating “my intention is to become a successful artist”, I can declare “I am a successful artist” and repeat it out loud as a daily affirmation. By being clear and concise with my intention, I can focus my energy and attention on bringing it into reality.

Sarah Zucker names me as an "up-and-coming NFT Artist to watch" on Cointelegraph!

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/welcome-sarah-show-where-analog-digital-worlds-collide/

Truly grateful for this lovely shoutout from the iconic light witch herself, Sarah Zucker, in this beautifully written article about her and her multidimensional practices in @cointelegraph by Greg Oakford!

She names me as an “up-and-coming Artist to watch” along with the incredible David Henry Nobody 🥳🙌🏼💖 Read the full article here.

And check out Sarah’s newest art series Temporale here!

Rest in peace and in power Rachel Pollack 💖

https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/70795771g

Rachel Pollack passed away on April 7, 2023. She was a trans activist, tarot reader, comic book and science fiction creator, and much much more.

Check out my post on Instagram about Rachel’s passing where I share how I was asked almost exactly a year before her passing to create a written contribution to respond to her tarot deck The Shining Tribe Tarot, which is one of the 99 objects included in the forthcoming book Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects edited by Chris E. Vargas, David Evans Frantz, Christina Linden and a part of the Museum of Trans Hirstory and Art.

Queer Magic - A Spell For Community! Open Call for LGBTQ+ artists living/working in New Mexico

Happy Spring Equinox! We are so pleased to launch Edgar Fabian Frias's gif spell A Spell for Community, 2023 on CCA's social media to announce our Open Call for LGBTQ+ artists living/working in New Mexico. As part of the Queer Magic exhibition, this unjuried open call is intended to build inclusive community through the power of the social media algorithms, as well as Edgar's incredible magical and artistic practice.  

Click here to learn more about this open call and to apply!

The Sacred Web A Gender Neutral Tarot Deck Full Review Unboxing and Flip Through

For those of you who know me, I am a queer & nonbinary tarot reader who loves gender neutral, nonbinary, and gender expansive tarot decks. Being a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, I am always searching for divination tools that resonate with me and my communities.

The Sacred Web Tarot is a gender-neutral tarot deck by Jannie Bui Brown, James W. Brown IV, and nonbinary artist Liv Brown and is published by HarperOne, a publishing imprint of HarperCollins.

From The Sacred Web Tarot's website: The Sacred Web Tarot deck was co-created out of a traumatic brain injury sustained in 2017 by my son, James, who, at the time, was 25. Out of his pain and throughout his recovery, James drew images that I came to understand were the beginnings of a tarot deck. Our reimagining of cards that typically elicit fear or concern when they appear to a reader into images of beauty convinced me that we needed to complete this tarot creation journey.

We discovered that The Sacred Web Tarot (The SWT) knew at its essential center that the shadow and the struggle are the great teachers; that there is nothing to fear when you perceive the challenging experiences of your life as opportunities to evolve and grow.

To learn more about The Sacred Web Tarot:

https://sacredwebtarot.com/

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A 3 card Tarot Reading for the City of LA EDGAR FABIÁN FRÍAS for Los Angeles Times

Artist, therapist, brujx, and tarot reader Edgar Fabián Frías did a three-card tarot reading for the City of Los Angeles.

The three cards that appeared in the reading were: The World, The Hierophant, and the Ace of Cups.

Please listen to the video below to hear what this means for us in the upcoming future of the city of Angels.

Click below to see the Los Angeles Times article which includes original artwork by the artist Edgar Fabián Frías as well as a transcript of this tarot reading:

L.A. is due for a transformation. This three-card tarot reading will reveal what kind

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/image/story/2022-08-17/artist-edgar-fabian-frias-gives-tarot-reading-for-los-angeles-transformation

This story is part of Image issue 12, “Commitment (The Woo Woo Issue),” where we explore why Los Angeles is the land of true believers.

Read the whole issue here: https://www.latimes.com/projects/commitment/

For more information about Edgar Fabián Frías, please click the link below: https://linktr.ee/edgarfabianfrias

Here is Edgar’s bio:

Edgar Fabián Frías works in installation, photography, video art, sound, sculpture, printed textiles, GIFs, performance, social practice and community organizing, among other forms. Their art addresses historical legacies and acts of resistance, resiliency and radical imagination within the context of Indigenous Futurism, spirituality, play, pedagogy, animism and queer aesthetics.

Born in East Los Angeles in 1983, Frías received dual bachelor of arts degrees in psychology and studio art from UC Riverside. In 2013, they received a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Portland State University in Portland, Ore., with an emphasis on interpersonal neurobiology and somatic psychotherapy. Frías received their master of fine arts in art practice from UC Berkeley in 2022. Their work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Vincent Price Art Museum, Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco, Oregon Contemporary, MOCA Jacksonville, Performance Is Alive, Project Space Festival Juárez and ArtBo. Their work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Taschen, Bustle, Motherboard by Vice, Slate, CVLT Nation, Terremoto, Hyperallergic, and other publications.

Traducción en Español

Elle artista, terapeuta, brujx y tarotista Edgar Fabián Frías realizó una tirada de tarot de tres cartas para la Ciudad de Los Ángeles.

Las tres cartas que aparecían en la lectura fueron: El Mundo, El Hierofante y El As de Copas.

Escucha el video arriba para saber qué significa esto para nosotros en el futuro próximo de la ciudad de Angeles.

Haga clic a continuación para ver el artículo de Los Angeles Times que incluye obras de arte originales del artista Edgar Fabián Frías, así como una transcripción de esta lectura de tarot:

L.A. está por una transformación. Esta lectura de tarot de tres cartas revelará qué tipo

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/image/story/2022-08-17/artist-edgar-fabian-frias-gives-tarot-reading-for-los-angeles-transformation

Esta historia es parte del número 12 de Image, "Commitment (The Woo Woo Issue)", donde exploramos por qué Los Ángeles es la tierra de los verdaderos creyentes.

Lea el número completo aquí: https://www.latimes.com/projects/commitment/

Para obtener más información sobre Edgar Fabián Frías, haga clic en el siguiente enlace: https://linktr.ee/edgarfabianfrias

Aquí está la biografía de Edgar:

Edgar Fabián Frías trabaja en instalación, fotografía, videoarte, sonido, escultura, textiles impresos, GIFs, performance, práctica social y organización comunitaria, entre otras formas. Su arte aborda legados históricos y actos de resistencia, resiliencia e imaginación radical dentro del contexto del futurismo indígena, la espiritualidad, el juego, la pedagogía, el animismo y la estética queer.

Nacido en el este de Los Ángeles en 1983, Frías recibió una doble licenciatura en psicología y arte de estudio de UC Riverside. En 2013, obtuvieron una maestría en consejería clínica de salud mental en la Universidad Estatal de Portland en Portland, Oregon, con énfasis en neurobiología interpersonal y psicoterapia somática. Frías recibió su maestría en bellas artes en práctica artística de UC Berkeley en 2022. Su trabajo se ha exhibido internacionalmente, incluso en el Museo de Arte Vincent Price, Instituto de Arte Contemporáneo de San Francisco, Oregon Contemporary, MOCA Jacksonville, Performance Is Alive, Project Space Festival Juárez y ArtBo. Su trabajo ha aparecido en Cosmopolitan, Taschen, Bustle, Motherboard by Vice, Slate, CVLT Nation, Terremoto, Hyperallergic y otras publicaciones.

tarot de los ángeles lectura gratis

I'm going to be in the Los Angeles Times Tomorrow!

HUGE news! I was commissioned by @latimes to create a tarot reading for the city of L.A.!

Thrilled by this glorious reading and for the future that awaits everyone in Los Angeles, the city I was born, where I started my career as a professional artist, and one that I LOVE DEEPLY!

This reading is a part of @latimesimage issue 12, “Commitment (The Woo Woo Issue)", which feature some other magical people including Sun RA, @elrafaesparza @maeamaria @nikitagale @anamibia @darian went @sarahjakesroberts @houseofintuition @sikadwimfo & more!

The digital edition of this magazine is LIVE now and will be published in print on Saturday, August 20th!

Check out the Los Angeles Times Image Issue 12 Committment The Woo Woo Issue here:

https://www.latimes.com/projects/commitment/

You can read the tarot reading article I created here:

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/image/story/2022-08-17/artist-edgar-fabian-frias-gives-tarot-reading-for-los-angeles-transformation