Exploring Human Essence: Ciarra K. Walters on Art & Self-Expression
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Exploring Human Essence: Ciarra K. Walters on Art & Self-Expression

Meet Ciarra K. Walters, an artist diving into the depths of the human body to explore the interplay between art, movement, and self-expression. In this captivating episode, host Rob Lee engages in a profound conversation with Ciarra, delving into her unique artistic practice focused on capturing the essence of the human body through film and photography.

During this captivating episode, Rob and Ciarra delve into a range of intriguing topics, including:

  • Ciarra's unique artistic practice centered around capturing the essence of the human body through film and photography.
  • The inspiration Ciarra draws from sculptures crafted by individuals and shaped by nature, and how she merges her physical being with her surroundings to create captivating visual experiences.
  • The boundary-blurring aspect of Ciarra's performances, where she treats her body as an independent sculpture, adorned with found objects and distinctive attire.
  • The profound connections Ciarra establishes with concepts of time, mortality, and the delicate nature of human existence through her art.
  • The influences of pioneering artists like Ana Mendieta, Lorna Simpson, and Senga Nengudi on Ciarra's exploration of the female body and freedom of movement.

Join us as we unravel the artistic process of Ciarra K. Walters, explore the transformative power of movement, and celebrate the beauty and strength of the human body. Prepare to be inspired by Ciarra's artistic vision and her mission to create a space where movement is embraced and celebrated.


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Host: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
Production:
  • Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel Alexis
  • Edited by Daniel Alexis
  • Show Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and Transistor
Photos:
  • Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.
  • Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.
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Rob Lee
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Rob Lee
The Truth In This Art is an interview series featuring artists, entrepreneurs and tastemakers in & around Baltimore.
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Ciarra K. Walters
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Ciarra K. Walters
Ciarra K. Walters (1992) is an interdisciplinary artist based in Baltimore, Maryland (formally based in Los Angeles). Her practice centers around self-portraiture, movement-based performance, public art, and art education. Inserting her body in public space, both natural and metropolitan, her performances, videos, and photography examine the relationship between one’s physical self and its history in its environments. She uses her newsletter, An Artletter, as a tool to empower, heal, and educate herself, and her community about contemporary/modern art, alongside her own work. Her Instagram operates as an additional platform to provide art education to her followers, as well as showcasing her reviews of the latest noteworthy exhibitions in Los Angeles, New York, Baltimore, D.C., and other cities. Walters is currently pursuing her Master's in the Photography + Media & Society program at The Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, and is set to graduate in May of 2024.
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