Shantell Martin’s artwork fascinates you with its fluidity and simplicity, as her line drawings lead to unexpected places peppered with phrases like “WHO ARE YOU?” and “YOU ARE YOU” or simply directions such as “UP,” “DOWN,” “AROUND,” and more.

I must say I am simply loving the VIE Speaks – Think Out Loud events. They offer a very personal glimpse into the creative life of a fellow human—their path, aches, successes, struggles, accomplishments, and—most importantly—what drives them to be creative and how they nurture that creativity.

On the heels of our first VIE Speaks – Think Out Loud event which featured artist Justin Gaffrey and poet and philosopher François-Marie Bénard, we [...]