COMPASS
The creative work · Justin McDermott
Voice & Vision
Different ways of expressing what we carry.
Writing, spoken word, music and painting come from the same lived experience. Follow the words through Voice, or explore the paintings through Vision.
Voice · Writing & spoken word
Experience finding words
Begin with the memoir, follow an idea, read a poem or listen to a recording. Each offers a different way into the work.
Vision · Original art
Expression beyond words
Painting gives shape and colour to things I cannot always put into language. Explore the original work and the experiences carried within it.
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A note on the work
My paintings, verse and tracks are often rough first drafts or early takes. That is the kind of artist I am. I’m sharing them as honest expressions of where I was at, rather than working towards perfection or making them to sell. I hope something in that roughness speaks to you.
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