About the Art
I created this shortly after my chronic lyme diagnosis and after beginning the first several months of treatment. As my ability to work and be “productive” in ways that are rewarded by capitalism have decreased, I’ve been struggling to disentangle self-worth from ideas of productivity. This is valuable and important and hard. I’m learning to listen to my body more and trust my own emotions. I used to ignore pain, fatigue, and my emotional state to force myself through work. Now if I cry, I know it’s because I’m too tired and I’m reaching meltdown status. I need to stop and rest. Let’s create a world together in which people are valued for their humanity, not their productivity.
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About Faerie Bear Art
Faerie Bear Art is an art adventure by Skye Ashton Kantola (she/they) founded in late 2016. Skye is a fat, white, trans, queer, and intersex, chronically ill autistic person. Skye’s art focuses on trauma healing and uplifting marginalized communities. 10% of all art sales are donated to BreakOUT! Youth, a QTPOC youth lead organization focused on abolition and decriminalization in Louisiana. In some cases, the profits from certain pieces are also split with collaborators.
