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Maggs Vibo, a painter and writer, says that while art has always played a major role in her life, attending and facilitating writing workshops in 2020 has helped her and the veterans she works with to “dissent and process trauma in safe environments.” Prior to the pandemic, her art was mostly for herself, but she’s now publishing one piece a month and facilitating workshops that support her overall mental health.
“I am a living embodiment of a poem and the vessel holding the heart of which art lies within,” Vibo says, referencing a piece of her poetry. “Art is your treasure and salvation during this dark time and it’s totally free. You can collect some leaves and arrange them with a few pebbles on a canvas of dirt. Even during an economic crisis or a global pandemic, art helps you heal.”
Qtd. in Bookclub (online)

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2021 | Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (interviewee), interviewed by Melissa Boles, published by Bookclub