We recently connected with Chantrelle and have shared our conversation below.
Chantrelle, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.
As a creative, I feel like taking risk is apart of the job description. The willingness to explore new ideas that may have otherwise not been attempted, reimagining the world around us through different mediums is a risk within itself. Creating space for myself to explore the world unapologetically through my art has been the biggest risk I’ve ever taken.
Chantrelle, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Growing up in San Antonio, TX, I watched my mom create and decorate the many homes we had. Art and creative expression was introduced to me at a very early age. And after 20+ years of exploring every medium I could get my hands on.. I couldn’t imagine choosing any other path.
I’ve been featured in art galleries along the east coast, I’ve tattooed hundreds of people over the course of a decade, and as of late.. started curating atmospheres for others to appreciate and view my work differently.
I am most proud of my resilience through all of these years. There is nothing easy about being an artist.. no matter how fun.
How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?
With rising AI art/artist, it’s imperative that we keep creating. Artists have always been around to document the times, to reflect to the world its current state, and to tell our stories.
In a society where artificial is becoming the new norm.. it’s important that we keep creating. Our very existence alone is rebellion within itself.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
My practice is rooted in lived experience. After becoming a widow in 2014 and surviving multiple suicide attempts, I turned to art not just as expression, but as survival. Creating became a way to process grief, confront trauma, and reclaim my voice.
Through my work, I center conversations around mental health, suicide awareness, and PTSD—subjects often silenced within both society and creative spaces. I create pieces and experiences that invite honesty, reflection, and emotional connection.
My mission is to make the invisible visible—to hold space for difficult truths while offering a sense of recognition and community. I create so that others may feel seen, understood, and less alone.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @chantre1le
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1D3EizHgMt/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Youtube: @chantre1letube
