On September 18, 2004, I made
a
Public Declaration of Commitment to my Creative
Self.
The event paralleled a wedding to display that my pursuit of happiness
includes the continued exploration of ideas.
From that day forward, I am committed to being a practicing artist.
(Insert image of me running off into the sunset with
my sketchbooks here.)
The
performance, held at the Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle, included
Matrons of Art, pronounced vows, a legal name change, a reception,
a cake and a honeymoon. The Matrons of Art were women who had heavily
influenced and assisted my creative growth to date. The vows outlined
creative exploration and growth throughtout the duration of my life
(no matter how large or small). The legal name change united my birth
name, Amy Ellen Trefsger, with my artist moniker, Flatchestedmama,
and has since provided me
with a daily reminder of my intention.
The cake and honeymoon were
artworks made by yours truly.
It's
easy to fall behind on creativity. Bills need to be paid, there
are dry spells, so many good books, the need for exercise and then
there's always matters of the heart that take up one's time and
energy. Providing myself with a boundary of intention keeps me on
track. Creativity provides me with a greater sense of self and an
opportunity to engage with people.
I look forward to new mediums and artistic growth.
Many thanks
to: Andrea
J, Gardner, Sam Trout, Caffeine, Eroyn Franklin, Tory Franklin,,
Erin Norlin, Bruce Trefsger, Barbara, Mimi Hudson, Karen Finneyfrock,
Maged Zaher, Sheri Brown, Alan Sutherland, Monica Schley, Julie
Baldridge, Matthew Parker, Jaime Keeling, Erin Shafkind, Lorraine
Drazba, K.D. Schill, Lori DeMarre, Bootsy Holler, David Herbert,
CoCA, Don Hudgins, Jim O'Donnell, Mike Sweney, Dino Martini, Mary
Guiden, Marianne Goldin, Dawn Cerny, DW Burnham, Michael Sanchez,
Dalmatians, Balsa, Chicken, DJ's on trikeS, Chuck Dong, Darrin Wiener,
Michelle Wicks-Cypher, Randy Wood, Dan Ayala, Pedro Alexander, Thomas
Ring, Debbie Ableson, Mike Klaport, Olathe Poste, GSS staff and
all maililng list participants
Other Unions Between Artists and
Self or Inanimate Objects, etc.:
Elizabeth Stephens & Annie Sprinkle Love Art Laboratory 12/8/2004-12/8/2012
The
Art Guys The Art Guys Marry a Plant, 6/13/09
Felicity
Fenton I do, 5/24/09
Steven
Miller Dirt Wedding, 2005
Jess
Dobkin Marry Me, 2004
All images and content copyright ©Amy-Ellen Flatchestedmama
Trefsger unless otherwise noted. Please and thank you.
