the story behind the art: “uncool”

the words that inspired the “uncool” series of canvases

both were written quickly and sporadically with minimal editing. they are not meant to be perfect words with perfect editing but rather something a little more… uncool.

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“we do a lot but most things are just filling in the blanks of our lives and don’t tell us who we want to be. the moments of total uncoolness are where it’s at. these moments of sloppy joy and big enthusiasm are filled with belly laughs and things far too real to put on social media feeds; these are the moments we remember for years. these uncool parts of our story tell us who we are meant to be and what our life should really look like. fuck being “cool” when the uncool parts are actually what matters most.”

written spring 2025 in acrylic paint pen on media paper, 7x7 inches [sold]

“to be uncool means to be yourself——even if you’re not like anyone else. even if you don’t fit in. love what you love, do what ya want and stop following any ‘ol crowd for the hell of it. be your own crowd, be the crowd you want. love the most real version of yourself. when we like ourselves, it shows on the outside and the right crowd can find us. being yourself only may be uncool on the surface, anyway. i think, deep down, it’s the only way to be cool. so, as i always say, stay uncool… stay uncool, and one day you’ll be cool.”

written summer 2025 in acrylic paint pen on media paper, 8x10 inches [unavailable]