Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Daria A. Meyer. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Daria A., thanks for joining us today. Before we get into specifics, let’s talk about success more generally. What do you think it takes to be successful?
First things first: define success. What does success mean for an artist? Before Al Pacino landed the role in “The Godfather,” he led a comfortable life as an actor and musician in New York City, supporting himself by doing what he loved – playing music. Was that a success? According to Al Pacino, yes, at that level. Was it a success for him to win an Academy Award for his role as Michael in the iconic masterpiece? Absolutely. In that case, Al Pacino transitioned from being a successful musician to a successful actor.
In my opinion, success is a complex concept: it involves aligning your inner fulfillment with an external manifestation of that feeling. To achieve this, you must first define what you want, discover your destiny, align with it, and then pursue it in reality. When you no longer have to engage in anything that doesn’t align with your destiny, you can probably consider yourself successful.
Now, what does it take to be successful? In my view, it requires titanic effort, the ability to grow and adapt, a strong connection with reality, and radical self-acceptance as a human and as an artist. And the ability to laugh at yourself harder than anybody else.
Daria A., before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Born and raised in Moscow, Russia, I started my journey there, and then fate brought me abroad, and here I am, in New York City.
The beginning of my story is rather boring: I always wanted to be an actress, and I became one. But what I find interesting is that I’ve always done different art along with my acting, and people would always tell me that I had to focus on one thing if I wanted to be successful. But I felt like I didn’t have to give it all up; there is a way to find a harmonious relationship between all these media.
And I think I finally, relatively not that long ago, found an answer: that I was right, and it is possible. Once I rediscovered my mission, I realized that all the media are destined to support each other, and I can translate my message through everything I do and mix them up. For example, at my performances, I play music, I recite my poetry, I sell my art I made; I write and direct immersive experiences.
But overall, I want my art to be transformational: whether people listen to my music, look at my paintings, come to my theater show, or watch movies I make, I want my audience to walk out and feel that something shifted within them, something opened up or moved.”
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
Yes, otherwise I’d call it commerce! My mission is to be able to tap into the most hidden and locked parts of our souls and unlock the potential within them: to be able to see what is it behind the negative emotions, aggression, fears, and concept of sin, and reveal its true power and meaning. And for people who get to see my art, I’d love to be able to show them the key to how to do it, or at least, how I’m doing that.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
I love this question. For me, it’s the ability to come up with an idea and bring it to life. It’s an endless self-discovery through art. It’s the way I see the world. And I love meeting creative people like me, it’s always an experience.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.dariameyer.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dariameyerofficial
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DariaMeyer
Image Credits
JULIE SKARRATT, MAT RICH, Inga Makeeva, PHOTOS AND ART WORK BY DARIA MEYER