2. Athlete Do you ever wonder if you are an artist now because you’ve “always been creative” or because your art teachers in school were the only ones who took the time to nurture your skills / not completely ignore you. What might have happened if, alternatively, your gym teachers (and classmates) hadn’t marked you as / ruled you out for being “weak” and gym class hadn’t been where you trained yourself to invert your body? What might have happened if you learned then that you don’t actually hate physical activity—and that not only do you need it as a way to manage your anxiety and depression, but also, that you love it? Might you have also discovered that you don’t actually hate your body either? #igivemyselfafuture *** Genuinely moved and grateful for all of you who came out last night for the opening of my new photo installation, I GIVE MYSELF A FUTURE, I GIVE MYSELF A PAST. It is truly a wonder to be able to look in around a room and see faces of people who have been coming to my events in Edmonton for over 10 years. I hope I can keep making art that comforts / challenges / engages you 💜 Exhibit is up @mitchellartgallery until December 10 so please visit again/tell your friends/moms. *** Creative direction: Vivek Shraya Photography: Zachary Ayotte SPFX makeup and hair: @megfraser SPFX makeup: @alissa.gee Styling: Vivek Shraya Set assistant: @spadinosaur