Generation Advice
This is my latest artwork, "If a Ghost Comes to Visit, Sit and Talk to It a While," and it marks the beginning of my new series "Generational Advice." The series takes inspiration from conversations with elders and the timeless wisdom passed down through generations. Sometimes these words were spoken directly to me by my grandparents, other times they came through friends recounting the advice they had once received. For this first piece, I created a grandmother caricature in a classic comic and street art style, with her words contained in a bold word bubble. The background is filled with soft pastel colors, creating an atmosphere that feels comforting and familiar, like stepping into the warmth of an old home.
The advice itself is both literal and metaphorical. "If a Ghost Comes to Visit, Sit and Talk to It a While" becomes not just about the supernatural, but about empathy, patience, and listening. It suggests that every visitor, whether from memory, spirit, or even someone carrying emotional weight, deserves to be heard. Sometimes people or even the echoes of the past come back to us because there is something unfinished, something unsaid, or something that needs release. By sitting, talking, and listening, we offer peace not only to them but also to ourselves.
This piece is about slowing down and recognizing the value of listening in a world where silence and true presence have become rare. It is about acknowledging that wisdom often comes wrapped in unusual forms, whether through elders, strangers, or even ghosts of our past. The pastel tones, comic style, and generational words work together to connect past and present, reminding us that advice, no matter how it arrives, can carry meaning if we are willing to sit with it.
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