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Art & Wonder

I love going to art museums. I seek them out when I travel and love observing the space itself and coming across pieces that speak to me - it’s like opening a treasure chest. But art isn’t just behind locked glass in a designated building, it’s everywhere - in graffiti on a light pole, the curve of handwritten letters, how light filters through trees. Art shapes our days in ways we don’t always notice but when we begin to observe, art becomes something we live. There’s something deliciously luxurious and human about enjoying art and creating art for its sake—simply for the joy of the experience.


On this week’s episode, we’re celebrating the power of art with Jen Colombo, an incredible artist whose work bursts with color, energy, and emotion. Jen invites us to see the world with fresh eyes and reminds us that art isn’t merely something to be admired—it’s something we can all interact with and create.



For some, art can feel intimidating, as if you need special knowledge to “get it.” But art isn’t about theory and understanding and citations. All of that is great, but it’s also about feeling. Art comforts and challenges us, making us see the world in new ways or reminding us of something deeply familiar. It transforms us, grows with us, and connects us, throughout time, in ways that are both subtle and profound. 


Professional artists are intrinsically cool, oozing artsy je ne sais quoi.



You don’t have to look like a living piece of art to create. Creativity and creating art is for anyone willing to engage with life’s beauty. Think about how you plate your food, give an extra moment to framing for your next cell phone pic, sit outside and observe with no preconceptions. Approaching and interacting with art strengthens our critical thinking, deepens our empathy, and helps us understand diverse perspectives, providing a framework for making sense of our experiences and the world around us.


Jen’s work invites viewers to engage, explore, and, most importantly, feel. Her pieces remind us that creativity isn’t about perfection—it’s about experience, expression, and joy.


If you’re open to it….where can you find art today? How can you create art today? 


xoxo,

Meghan


 

Some of the art discussed in the episode:


 

Side quest note:

I gather my thoughts for each newsletter by jotting down what I’m trying to convey to the reader, making an outline, and doing research. And in the research, questions spark and I go on side quests. (This is what I imagine  I look like doing this, btw)

Here are a few pieces I read and really enjoyed as I contemplated how fascists and imperial regimes approach and use art:


Art and fascism:




Art and imperialism:




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