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.
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
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!