I really enjoyed listening and learning about the perspectives of different artists as they embark on their journeys of creating their pieces. Each artist has their own unique outlook, and one I found particularly interesting was Nick Cave’s. He described how his personal experiences as an African American shaped his process of making art. Rather than lashing out at others when being racially profiled, he talked about using that rage and targeting it towards creating his pieces. Much of them are very colorful, bright, and tall, although they come from a dark place from Cave’s perspective. This contrast and his ability to fuel and motivate himself using the rage he felt is something I found very inspiring. Doreen Garner’s work and experiences also really caught my attention. She brings up concepts of what black people have been through in the past, and the ways in which they have been misrepresented. Therefore, her art looked quite violent or distorted at times, but was a big part of her process of battling racial dynamics and premade assumptions.