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matrixcowgirl Ā· 7 days
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Currently listening to ā€˜BĆ©caneā€™ by YamĆŖ
Maybe this would start taking a different format and Iā€™ve been in a cycle of death and rebirth the past few months. I havenā€™t been in the space to write, create or even conceptualize my thoughts chronologically. Having alone time has been helping a bit, as well as not being so present on social media and the one or two trips Iā€™ve taken this year.
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 3 months
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Currently listening to ā€˜Bad Habitā€™ by Steve Lacey
Iā€™ve been a curator for maybe 4 years, an artist for 3 years and an organizer for what 7 years now??
Excluding the years I didnā€™t acknowledge myself as an artist which has been like foreverā€¦
I feel like this is the year big things are supposed to happen for me but at the same time I will not live a wishy washy life. Iā€™m duly supposed to grind now more than ever. Due to experience and lessons Iā€™m learning, Iā€™m taking more steps towards the path I want to be in and itā€™s joyous being in the journey. There are antics in life and honestly thatā€™s just it. Being a creative is life itself.
Known rest
Burnout
Hyper awareness
Disassociation
Everything is a fucking cycle.
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 6 months
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Currently listening to ā€˜Every Nightā€™ by Jungle
Iā€™m drinking a cup of tea this morning and Iā€™m reminded of my essence. I havenā€™t had the time to read or stay present in my solitude but Iā€™ve also understood the fact that we should appreciate each era weā€™re in. Itā€™s of utmost importance to find ways to discuss your thoughts with likeminded people and see different perspectives.
Iā€™m once again reminded of why I started this blog. I felt I couldnā€™t confide in anyone about my worries and anxieties and it was a splendid idea to channel my thoughts into writing. Posting things online without a care in the world could also be healing (so long as itā€™s not the same crowd on your other social media platforms lol). Iā€™m driven to explore other ways to express myself and I want to create, till I feel the creative burst of energy in my veins.
The past month has been a lot of partying and seeping into a different ethereal reality and itā€™s been surreal; the other personalities I get to encounter and also getting to know people even if it be surface level. Iā€™m excited for whatā€™s to come in a place where I see myself finding balance.
This month of November hopes to contain more of me slowing down along with studio time. I have a performance left this month and I have an exciting project that I canā€™t wait to share! Iā€™ve been able to learn some lessons about work-life-friends situation and Iā€™m glad Iā€™m able to utilize my findings.
Iā€™m delving more into my spiritual practice and it is an amazing journey. I went to the Yemoja festival and it was honestly great energy and also all kinds of people and entities there. I hope to learn better discernment with people and energies in the future.
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 7 months
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Itā€™s now October and the end of Venus retrograde and I feel and have felt so much. As I lay on a couch in my friendā€™s apartment (a new surprising connection anyways!!), Iā€™m truly seeing how far Iā€™ve come and also how I couldnā€™t have gone through all of this alone. I think community you can hold space in and trust is so important. Surround yourself with creative people who also want you to thrive and honestly, see how you bloom.
Listening to Florence & the Machine and itā€™s a beautiful contact with my nostalgia. I only feel like Iā€™m recovering from a lot of past burnouts and relationships and the likes. And all of these stem from the post-pandemic era. Iā€™m finding alternate ways to exist and be an artist and to reflect the times.
There are so many important things to be done truly. One of those is trusting yourself to exist in this spectrum.
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 8 months
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Currently listening to ā€˜Paint The Town Redā€™ by Doja Cat
Itā€™s been a lot of things happening in the past few months but as you can see Iā€™m thriving through it regardless. In the midst of the turmoil thatā€™s happening to me today, I find the time to type this. A lot of my time was spent working so much I became burnt out again (which we can say has been several times within the year). Iā€™m not productive enough on my art despite me claiming to have been so busy (well I think thatā€™s also a harmful perspective cuz Iā€™m actively comparing myself to other peopleā€™s content and lives in this hyper realistic world that we live in). Iā€™m basically trying not to compare my successes with others and in turn not being appreciative of my wins no matter how small. Iā€™m doing things even when Iā€™m not doing all the stuff Iā€™ve planned to do. Maybe no expectations and detachment can come in handy at times.
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 10 months
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Currently listening to ā€˜Echololiaā€™ by Yves Tumor
I really know Iā€™m very due for a post. Itā€™s been so long (at least for me) since Iā€™ve been here. A lot of updates to ponder on but itā€™s not all that serious in the long run.
A good thing is becoming an aunty to a beautiful moon baby (parents might not see it like that- but it is to me cuz she was born during the Capricorn super moon) and after checking out her birth chart, Iā€™m excited for her to grow. I literally scouted pinterest for cute stuff to make and inspo as well. Also a cat mommy and canā€™t wait to be able to financially afford these responsibilities.
Iā€™m also back on my groove and I can also say that I no longer dislike human design as Iā€™ve found it useful to me. Applying this knowledge to my career and into making this a full time job. Iā€™m probably being so hard on myself by wanting to achieve certain things but Iā€™m also now a lot calmer about the decisions Iā€™ve decided to take.
Iā€™ve also realized that I really donā€™t know so much about myself and would like to explore that option by challenging myself to get out of my comfort zone. This includes solo travel, which I would like to incorporate more of in the near future (I already have some plans in mind ;)
The first half of the year has flown by and itā€™s been as amazing as it has been so nerve wracking. Iā€™m still struggling but truthfully hoping for the best outcomes that can uplift me from the situations Iā€™m in. Cheers to the journey of living up to my authentic self šŸ„‚
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 11 months
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Currently listening to the album ā€˜The Age of Pleasureā€™ by Janelle MonĆ”e
My days have been going as thus. I feel like thereā€™s nothing interesting or spectacular going on, like thatā€™s the reason I havenā€™t had even so much to write for weeks now. But I think itā€™s okay to be bored and things donā€™t have have to be happening all the time, maybe that will make me hyper vigilant about the inconsistency in my life. Itā€™s something Iā€™m working and coming to terms with in my day to day routine.
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 11 months
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Currently listening to ā€˜Spicyā€™ by Aespa
Been a month since Iā€™ve moved to my new space and yeah it still comes with its qualms but itā€™s okay, Iā€™ll survive. Iā€™ve tried to understand that things like this happen and I ought to be open to what changes are.
Also Iā€™ve been feeling really different about myself recently. Like I have power at my fingertips. Itā€™s giving manifestation girlie and Iā€™m living for it actually. Itā€™s a good time to create actually and Iā€™m giving myself the freedom to make things at my pace but at the same time having some sort of management on me. Inspiration is good but discipline keeps you going, I tell myself this a million times and I wonder when Iā€™m going to believe myself.
A photo project on the rise. It could also develop into something I can make prints from. šŸ¤žšŸ¼šŸ¤žšŸ¼
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 11 months
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Currently listening to ā€˜Reckless & Sweetā€™ by Amaarae
My next watch will most definitely be ā€˜Next in Fashionā€™ to stay inspired about making clothes and being a DIY queen in general, itā€™s amazing the things you can put your mind into again even when it seems like all hope was lost before. I recently bought knitting and crocheting supplies and Iā€™ve been beaming for days now.
Havenā€™t been thinking too deep about my screen time but Iā€™ve been trying to notice patterns in the topics Iā€™ve been interested in as of late. Iā€™ve been thinking flow but it maybe seems too obvious if you think of water for instance (which seems like what a lot of the art communities have been interested in exploring these days) but maybe I might like to interpret it in other ways. Iā€™m not going to dive too much into spirituality because itā€™s something Iā€™m learning on my own part; but then we can think of social currency and money (whether in its physical or virtual forms) as essential parts of understanding for artists and creatives.
Also a bit disappointed in myself because I might not have been taking the opportunities I have been grateful for more seriously. Dedicating time to studies and internships and the likes can be very tasking but I hope I can really manage my time wisely. I look to Rowena Tsai on YouTube for some active productivity tips šŸ«–šŸ¢
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 1 year
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Currently listening to ā€˜Legsā€™ by Boyish
I recently moved to a new place officially so there has been a lot going on. Itā€™s a very suburban townscape and it has a lot of potential as an artsy town. I moved here to really focus on my practice so letā€™s see how this goes.
Observing space is very different for everyone and it has been a lot of downloads for me. Iā€™ve had time to be a lot calmer and maybe a bit focused on the things that are actually important.
Starting more projects and Iā€™m also trying to be in tune with my moon placements so definitely a lot more themes around home šŸ” and nature, land and everything in between. I ought to be disciplined enough to see this through.
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 1 year
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Currently listening to chatters of people eating lunch and conversing.
How does it feel being social again after being in isolation for a long time? It feels strange, could be blissful and have you feeling you emerged after the end of the world. I imagine if all of earth is phased into a new entity and extraterrestrials want some info on how we used to live they would find these sorts of things fascinating. Maybe thatā€™s how I want to live a bit of my life or fully.
I can feel myself entering a new era of my digital presence and I believe the universe rewards those who are consistent.
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 1 year
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Consistency can be a sweet spot for creative flow šŸŒø
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 1 year
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the moon shines for you ā€¦
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 1 year
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Currently listening to ā€˜Protect my Energyā€™ by Little Simz
Itā€™s been a bit hard to do or even think art stuff when youā€™re undergoing different circumstances but I advise you also find the time to do spontaneous art, like a creative collaborative shoot you plan with your friends. And read books fiction or not, cuz itā€™s a slow activity that you can sometimes ease into.
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 1 year
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How do artists receive care? Especially when you have to survive in a whole system thatā€™s not always designed for the fluidity of creatives. Housing? Living expenses? Daily survival needs? Mental health? Itā€™s also another layer knowing that one person cannot necessarily change the world but instead of being nihilistic, we should just continue to support ourselves through life. As nature supersedes the test of time; and we are nature.
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 1 year
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Currently listening to Sounds of cityscapeā€¦ yeah generator noises in the surburbia generally speaking.
Iā€™m currently freelancing and watching exciting things grow. Love that for me. As much as I want to practice writing lengthy paragraphs it takes practice and patience. Someday Iā€™ll be able to write my thoughts freely.
Iā€™m in the space between but Iā€™m also getting my energy back. Itā€™s more likely because weā€™re in Aries ā™ˆļø szn. There are many things I want to embark on but I also have to chill. Manage my time and not go on the extremes of doing various projects at once and being the epitome of exhausted after.
Artist and her designed thoughts as you can see in my bio is an exciting project actually. I feel so much more accountable (I guess??) when I donā€™t have to cater to anyoneā€™s expectations. Cuz apparently, the concept of actual people pleasing has ruined my IG. Looking towards better consistency now, regretting not having a digital presence in the past doesnā€™t matter anymore. Nostalgia could be death at times.
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matrixcowgirl Ā· 1 year
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Currently listening to ā€˜What You Wonā€™t Do For Loveā€™ by Bobby Caldwell (tt made me listen to it)
Sometimes I think about partners of creatives with its whole up and downs and likewise two partners who are both creatives. We see throughout history what those kind of relationships could be like. But does it entirely explain its nuances?
Everyone navigates these things differently but at the same time, I feel I donā€™t have too much to say about these things. Artists are influenced by their emotions and their surroundings.
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