Melbourne Royalty Interview with Kate Stephenson

Interview for Melbourne Royalty!

Name: Ash Darq

Royal Title: Dark Surrealist Art Goddess

Hood: Thornbury

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What Is Dark Art?

“Although I think most artists are pretty open to engaging within the unknown, a key difference is that the more difficult emotions or experiences, that which are typically rejected or banished to the unconscious mind, are welcomed in dark art.”

What is Dark Art? Essay by Michael Cunliffe

“One of the DAS members - Michael Cunliffe - wrote an essay discussing ‘What is Dark Art’, and I loved so much, I asked him if he was cool with me sharing it.”

Breaking the spell of ‘Creative Block’

“There is no magic fairy of creativity who will re-invigorate you with the desire to paint again, so please don’t waste your life waiting for her to arrive.”

Here’s to 2021

5 years ago, I had freshly decided I wanted to be an artist…for real.

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When can you call yourself an artist?

If the title is something you feel you need to earn, then go out and earn it.

And when you ‘get there’ (wherever there is) the truth is, you’ll find you were an artist all along.

How to Find Deeper Meaning in your Art

If you're struggling to find meaning in your work, try starting a diary and writing about your past and present. Dream about your future. Take some time to examine your life, meditate, but perhaps most importantly of all: keep on making art.

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How to make a living as an artist

“Know what you want. Don’t muddy up your Plan A. Get a job that supports your art making. Make sacrifices. Stay committed. Show your work. Exercise and meditate. The end!”

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Here's what you should know about 'Cube Babies'

“Safe and sound, they lay quietly inside the bubbles. There’s also a feeling of a kind of longing to be nurtured, and undertones of absent self-belief. The fetuses don’t believe they can grow out of their assigned bubbles, and so they don’t…”