Finding Path
“Finding the Path” is a journey through many types of art. The painting is created in a mixture of acrylic, heavy body acrylic, and sculpting medium. The journey is the creation of the art which was entirely videotaped with some commentary.
Although many presentations influenced me, I believe it is most relating to the experience of gender and sexual identity and the self-discovery of one’s life journey. Many speakers had incredible journeys that they related, of understanding and struggle, of hardship and trying to communicate. Jack Saddleback’s presentation ”Mamiskow: Finding a Way for Two-Spirit Resiliency “was very strongly on my mind as I faced my own journey through art.
In my artwork process, I talked through my thoughts on my own identity and tried to understand the world around me and why it was so hard to find a path to follow. I worked from no set landscape, and no concept, so that I could bring forth an authentic self-discovery onto the canvas and allow my spirit to use imagery of its own design.
I can think of no better disruption and reconstruction than tearing apart my mental journey on identity and reconstructing it into art.
My name is John Syd Waynest, aka JS Waynest or Jayse, pronouns he/him. I am a multi-disciplinary artist and general storyteller. I am inspired to trying new experiences and ways to make art, often at the detriment of specialization or focus. I’m a trans-man who is trying to make sure his life has meaning in its journey and can inspire others. I have lived some decades now, and if I have any wisdom, it is that authenticity is a type of beauty. Being open about my lived identity is a new kind of beauty in my life and that has enhanced my art.