A few months back I featured J Taylor on the blog to get some insight behind the mind they makes some of the great work that he creates. In the process we got a chance to know each other and our shared commonalities. We shared similar outlooks on life, the art scene in Dallas, and fatherhood. This led to him speaking about "The Father Project", a series of work dedicated to men and their relationships with their children and fathers. He interviewed several guys (myself included) to find the inspiration that would help him to create this particular series of work. The open reception for The Father Project will take place on Fathers Day weekend, June 14, at the Janette Kennedy Gallery in Southside Lamar at 7pm.
To celebrate the opening of the show J. invited all the guys who participated out for a drink and a stogie. We all met at Cigar Art in the Bishop Arts District and became fast friends as we engaged in honest and open dialogue about love, life, marriage, and divorce. But most important was how these things shaped who we were and how fatherhood transcended it all. There was an intangible energy between us that was built on respect and admiration for one another as we shared our own individual life experiences. Something that isn't easy to come by among men. It was truly the highlight of my week and we were all much better for it.
Excellent topic and movement.
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