Tyler Norman Castelo - BFA 17-18

I think I figured out something specific about myself. I came to me after a session of venting to my mentor. After mulling over that conversation, I concluded that I thrive on a particular form of judgement and, in contrast, feel vilified after another. What I mean by that is how someone else interprets my vernacular. For example, I was venting to different people at different times about an exchange I had with another artist. One audience made it a point to validate my feelings according to my thought process. The other group apologized to me on what felt like the behalf of the person I felt offended me. The former helped me reach catharsis after venting and the latter fed my fire. I don’t like to be the object of pity. Instead I prefer empowerment. Empowerment refocuses my mind that reminds me a lot of my time in sports. The general attitude with sports is “if you want it bad enough then go get it”. I interpret the piteous mindset as codling. I’m insulted by it. I realize that this ...