Faith - Democracy - Nature
Home Made - Dundee Law
🎨Mindful selfishness, the kind that: Defies conformity to pursue personal truth. Sets boundaries that guard mental, emotional, and cultural health. Turns pain into inspiration. Gives others permission to be unapologetically themselves. Yes, privilege played a role. Yes, systemic barriers shaped outcomes. But at the core, each story is a testament to how “selfish” choices—when made with integrity—for the greater good of humankind—can spark transformation in the world we create... 
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Birds of a Feather 
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9 Afghan Boys Gathering Firewood
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🎨And then there’s Jack Bush. Trapped in the commercial art world for decades, he suffered anxiety and depression. He longed for a life of emotional honesty—one where color, not corporate briefs, spoke for him. Inspired by the Group of Seven and later mentored by Clement Greenberg, Bush “selfishly” chose abstraction, ditching safety for soul. His art didn’t chase trends—it chased feeling. And in doing so, it soared internationally. 
🎨Selfishness often gets a bad rap. It’s branded as greedy, thoughtless, a trait best left on the villain’s shelf. But peel away the stigma, and you’ll find that in art, selfishness can be revolutionary—especially when it’s paired with vision, vulnerability, and integrity. Take the Group of Seven: A.Y. Jackson and Lawren Harris didn’t have their fame handed to them, even though Harris had wealth from the Massey-Harris fortune. They worked hard, committed deeply, and “selfishly” pursued an idea that Canadian landscapes deserved their own voice in art. 


🎨By rejecting European traditions, they carved out space for a uniquely Canadian aesthetic. Their boundaries weren’t barriers—they were a declaration: We paint what we believe. Contrast that with the Indian Group of Seven (Professional Native Indian Artists Inc.). These artists—Norval Morrisseau, Daphne Odjig, Alex Janvier, and others—had no silver platter, no institutional warmth. What they had was fierce resolve. Their “selfishness” wasn’t about ego—it was survival. They refused to be typecast as cultural artifacts and instead demanded recognition as contemporary creators. They built their own galleries, funded their own shows, and shaped a legacy that fought with artistic defiance.
🕊️ Birds of a Feather,13th Art Project 
Tribute to Virgil Abloh & Dennis Edney.

🧵 Virgil Abloh, the Chicago-born visionary, stitched together worlds—architecture, music, fashion, and youth culture—into a tapestry of possibility. He didn’t just design clothes; he designed new ways of seeing. His Off-White label blurred boundaries, challenged norms, and gave voice to the silenced. Virgil taught us that symbolism is power, and that even quotation marks can be revolutionary. His work reminds us that art is not decoration—it’s declaration.

⚖️ Dennis Edney, Edmonton’s fierce defender of human rights, stood where few dared. As legal counsel to Omar Khadr, he faced down political storms with moral clarity and unshakable resolve. Dennis didn’t just argue cases—he argued for conscience. His fight for justice was not abstract; it was personal, spiritual, and deeply Canadian. He showed us that democracy is not a spectator sport—it’s a practice, a promise, and a responsibility.
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🖤 XL Black Tee | LISTEN Label Edition Front (6x6" print, Center or Stage SM Right) “Legislature Assembly” — a visual invocation of civic presence. 

Back (Centered or Shoulder Blade): 🕊️ Enjoy freedom. Thank a veteran. Know your season. A time to serve. A time to play labels in place of LISTEN in "Quotations"
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