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“Every moment in life becomes a treasure hunt for inspiration”: Sirin Thada, Catapult Artist for January 2020
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allowed me to explore different media and techniques, and also bond with internet friends and colleagues—which will always be the heart of the project. Without each friend who was willing to invest their time and share their stories, the project couldn’t exist! I’m always very grateful for that.
Going digital is very helpful for tight deadlines, and makes changes much easier, of course. But now that I have a little bit of a breather coming up, I’m looking forward to slowing down, working more by hand again, and refining my “toolkit.” Working with my hands and creating actual, physical art, will always be my first love, and I don’t want to stray too far from that.



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