An Artist's Perspective: Mikel Elam on Comfort
- Mikel Elam
- Jan 3
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 13
Music brings comfort to many in an uncertain world.
Family can bring us comfort. Unconditional Love.
Our friends and even our community can bring us comfort through understanding. Sometimes just a feeling of mutual admiration.
Our dream life can sometimes bring clarity and a certain comfort in knowing that this isn’t all there is.
Memories of past moments can bring comfort. Those images are in our minds and souls forever. Recall them when things become intense.
Spiritual practices are comforting.
Walking in nature is a comfort—a beautiful way to reset.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I am in search of my higher consciousness, all within the constraints of this part melanin-based vessel. Some say we arrive out of the womb already aware of our destiny. I have always gravitated towards future ideas: new approaches and ways of looking at things. I’ve been searching for humanity within the sea of infinite compassion. Simply trying to get closer to the divine. I meditate twice a day. I try to nourish my body and my soul with proper sustenance. My art practice is a continuation of these values. This often leads me to make observations about this life and its consequences.
I love all of the art forms. I am most adept with pigments and painting devices. I listen to music, watch films, and read constantly. However, when starting a painting, I work in silence. It gives me better clarity in developing a dialogue and a narrative within the art itself. Once the work can stand on its own, I can begin introducing external sounds to continue my practice.
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