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Maia del Estal 
by Akeem K. Duncan
MAIA IS NOT AFRAID TO TALK WITH HER INNER SHADOW
POP GUN - MOODY AF - E.BROADWAY N.Y.C - 04.14.23 - 04.28.23

Akeem k. Duncan: Tell us about the title 'moody af'. it feels very contemporary yet personal. 

Maia del Estal: I wanted to work with this concept of "moodiness" by

experiencing the highs and lows of these 'moods swings' in different medias. it was more like a need to balance 'the emotional rollercoaster' by embracing it and having fun.

akd: what are some themes that can be found in 'moody af'?

mde: mmh, my mental 'black holes' or 'spirals', like the darker voice of one's thoughts. freedom and the feeling of a flower blooming. self-reflection,  and the tension between darkness and color, sadness and joy, introspection and openness.

akd: have you grown in the process? how?

mde: we're always growing as we go. I feel I know myself better in each of my works.  the more we explore about something, the deeper and  closer we get to ourselves.  

 

akd: how has it been working with pop gun art gallery? 

mde: It was great! Gunner’s fun and awesome to work with. thank you 

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I'M MOODY

moody af

And a bit borderline 

(Sometimes)

Since a week 

I haven't slept 

and I swear I'm not on drugs 

But im just 

Writing.. 

thinking..

feeling..

the same

obsessive..

A bit broken.. 

A bit expressive.. 

Feelings.. 

Stop it!

Awww

insanity,

dirt

behind

my under nail.

wake up,

I love you 

I'm not sure. 

Don't 

Leave me.

Give me a sec 

I need to think

My emotions. 

feelings..

A lil bit more of contrast 

Yes

Maybe was

Too much

Too much emotion for a single body. 

Too much spray-paint without a mask.

moo

moody

moody af

moody af

but feelings don't have form

and feelings are abstract.

wtf is she saying?

words

that

determinate

what

does not

have form.

feelings! 

awwww

and feelings are abstract

BUT 

FEELINGS

DON'T HAVE

FORM.

AND FEELINGS

ARE ABSTRACT.

WORDS,

THAT try to  DETERMINE WHAT DOES NOT HAVE FORM.

 

AWWW

WAKE 

WAKE

WAKE

WAKE 

UP! 

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