72: JayCee Beyale: Impermanence; Strength is Already Within Us; Taking Up Space

JayCee Beyale!!

Honor Mother Earth
Art as an act of service
Interrelated

We chat about:
*sand paintings as part of ceremonial practices
*owning the power and strength in who he is as an individual already
*interest in graffiti and street art as a kid
*introspection and healing come from giving that to the art and then taking it away
*being of service with his art
*music is an important part of his process
*what he often speaks about and shares comes from his Buddhist practice
*minimizing language AND occupying space
*where you are standing is a place of purpose and centering
*Lacrosse is a game played by northeastern and midwestern tribes created to keep them in shape, prepared for anything that was to come and to honor who they are and where they come from; it is communal and a traditional and sacred game; it has become appropriated and JayCee would like people to understand the history of the game
*getting comfortable asking for help and learning how to say no
*Protect your yes
*he is here on this planet to be of service to help others realize their true potential and their happiness

JayCee lives on Tséstho’e (Cheyenne), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, hinono’eino’ biito’owu’ (Arapaho), Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) land.

Vinyl record recommendation:
Cortex (funk, jazz, soul)

Find JayCee on IG@jcbl1 @modernancientdesign @redlinedenver and through NDN Collective  NDN COLLECTIVE

When in Colorado, check out Paradise Found Records & Music @paradise_found_records, Wax Trax Records @waxtraxdenver and RedLine Contemporary Art Center  www.redlineart.org