We recently connected with Michelle Ramos and have shared our conversation below.

Michelle, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?

The art I make will never win major awards, be seen by hundreds of thousands of people, or bring me incredible amounts of money. It will, however, make it easier to be me. It allows me to flush out the crazy images and ideas I have in my head. To give them a place to exist on their own in the world. And possibly, as they exist, they can be enjoyed by others.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

In the most simple way, I am an artist who trys to create everyday. This is actually quite hard when trying to pay the bills. My background is in printmaking, drawing, and painting. However, it is hard to fit time in for that, so I have turned to digital art. I currently create digital images that are nostalgic to my childhood in the 80s, lesbian content driven, or just plain weird/interesting. Because the world is such a serious place, I make sure my art is opposite of that. I create humorous or ironic pieces. I feel like a little laugh can help us exist easier.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

My first goal in creating these art pieces, or creating in general, is to do just that. When I leave this world and I want to have an abundance amount of work to show I didn’t waste my time here. My second goal is to connect. I enjoy the dialogue  and interactions art creates. I would like to grow that on a larger scale.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

Years ago, I was unable to get over the hurdle of feeling stuck. I had no inspiration, no desire to create, and completely empty or void of ideas. I felt like art had been a hobby I did one time in my life. Then all of a sudden, someone asked me to create an NFT, and I was off to the races again. I don’t create NFTs anymore, nor was I successful at it, but this little request helped me find my voice again. I was finally back on a path, my path. And no matter how clique it sounds, being able to do something you love, no matter how small, is the rewarding part of life. Also, being able to see the world in a different way and communicate that feels good.

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