How to Find Purpose in the Pain: Overcoming Adversity and Healing Through Art with Saint Phifer | E13
Saint Phifer is a unique abstract artist from Norwalk Connecticut that transforms simple concepts into meaningful saturated pieces of art that sparks the consciousness. Through his artwork you can learn the origin and history of the subject as well as about his inspiration and story. I met Saint recently at an art show here in New Haven where he was a panelist speaker and also displayed some of his work. I resonated with a lot of what he said and after the show we had a great conversation that led to this interview.
In this episode we talked about so many different things from how he first became an artist after struggling with his mental health to losing his corporate job which allowed him to further pursue his art and create everyday. You can tell by the way he explains his work that art is what he is meant to do and I got to learn more about his creative process, and his outlook on life in this interview.
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In this episode we talked about so many different things from how he first became an artist after struggling with his mental health to losing his corporate job which allowed him to further pursue his art and create everyday. You can tell by the way he explains his work that art is what he is meant to do and I got to learn more about his creative process, and his outlook on life in this interview.
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📍 Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
03:01 - Incorporating family, culture, and storytelling into his art
04:08 - The influence of SAINT's mother and personal philosophy
06:27 - Exploring curiosity and creativity in art
08:44 - Shifting perspectives and remaining a lifelong student
10:07 - The dart vs. feather analogy for focus and decision making
11:39 - Leaving corporate life and finding true purpose
12:23 - Growing up different, finding confidence, and staying authentic
14:42 - SAINT discusses mental health and healing through creativity
17:37 - The benefits of meditation, solitude, and self-care
20:44 - The importance of saying no and staying focused
22:28 - SAINT’s approach to meditation and being present
24:58 - Selfishness as self-care and showing up as your best self
26:53 - Building artistic community and connecting with Wabi Gallery
29:11 - Networking vs. genuine conversation in the arts
32:34 - SAINT’s definition of success
34:51 - Valuing time, relationships, and saying no
36:28 - What’s next for SAINT and how to connect with him
03:01 - Incorporating family, culture, and storytelling into his art
04:08 - The influence of SAINT's mother and personal philosophy
06:27 - Exploring curiosity and creativity in art
08:44 - Shifting perspectives and remaining a lifelong student
10:07 - The dart vs. feather analogy for focus and decision making
11:39 - Leaving corporate life and finding true purpose
12:23 - Growing up different, finding confidence, and staying authentic
14:42 - SAINT discusses mental health and healing through creativity
17:37 - The benefits of meditation, solitude, and self-care
20:44 - The importance of saying no and staying focused
22:28 - SAINT’s approach to meditation and being present
24:58 - Selfishness as self-care and showing up as your best self
26:53 - Building artistic community and connecting with Wabi Gallery
29:11 - Networking vs. genuine conversation in the arts
32:34 - SAINT’s definition of success
34:51 - Valuing time, relationships, and saying no
36:28 - What’s next for SAINT and how to connect with him
💡Key Takeaways
In this episode you'll learn:
How to turn pain into art
How to tell your story with art
How to use curiosity as a driver for creativity
How to redefine success
How to find your voice in art
How to incorporate self care into your work
How to keep creativity sustainable
How to support local artists
How to tell your story with art
How to use curiosity as a driver for creativity
How to redefine success
How to find your voice in art
How to incorporate self care into your work
How to keep creativity sustainable
How to support local artists
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