SPICER - SCULPTOR & Mental Health Advocate
Artist Statement
Having very close people directly impacted by “Mental Disorders”, my life changed. Coming to terms and realizing that this is an unrealized, vitally important daily issue in the common place (which means it’s “Normal”), I’ve made it my life mission to be significant and advocate for Mental Health Awareness and Child Abuse Survivors.
SHARK TEETH are the CANVAS to BITE THE STIGMA.
I began sculpting shark teeth to introduce Shark Art into the home after learning from the Hawaiians that shark teeth evoke good health and prosperity. We all need this, and we need it on automatic with our lifestyles. Daily reminders and awareness of our minds. Our thoughts. Control over the emotions we locked away and tried to forget. Master ourselves so that there are no triggers that can manipulate us to forget who we really are and take away our control.
Mental Health, like Sharks, is misunderstood. But through persistence we discover the truth – and that truth is not ugly at all – it is magical!
The greatest predators of our oceans are synchronized to our well-being and deserve respect with conservation. We will never fully understand Sharks, nor will we Mental Disorders, but that is ok. The inability to understand everything is also how we measure FAITH. And Faith is necessary to maintain respect, love and trust necessary to live a full healthy life.
Besides... Everything looks way cooler on a shark tooth!
- SPICER
