Category: Brandon Avery
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There’s No Need for the Internal War
The longer we let the internal war rage on, the more stagnant we become. We paralyze ourselves with doubts, “what ifs,” and “maybe laters,” and in doing so, we rob the future version of us of the life they deserve.
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Why I Chose Denim on Denim for My Fall Cover of Fig Magazine
I didn’t wear denim on denim for the Fig Magazine cover just for style, I wore it for legacy. Indigo dyed denim was once a marker of slavery, but today, it’s a symbol of resilience. Seeing my brown skin front and center, printed twenty thousand times, is proof we belong in spaces we were once…
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Millennials and Human Connection
We used to just show up, no texts, no algorithms, no filters. Now we’ve traded real connection for scrolls, double taps, and fire emojis, convincing ourselves that’s enough.
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Another day… yay.
It’s National Suicide Prevention Month. If you’ve stood at the edge and come back for reasons you can’t name, take a look: the people you’ve met, the coping tools you’ve built, the little wins that kept you here. My silly mantra helps: ‘Another day… yay.’ It’s not a cure, just a lifeline to the present.
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What Do I Want My Art to Say?
What do I want my art to say? At its core, I want it to speak truth. I want it to remind us to be human, to look deeper within ourselves, and to believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
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I’m Not Saying Anything Other Than What I’m Saying
We spend so much energy trying to get people to understand us. Explaining, re-explaining, circling back. But the truth is, if someone is really listening, they’ll get it the first time. If they don’t, maybe it wasn’t for them. Say it, mean it, and let it live there. That’s not cold, that’s clarity. And clarity…
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The Burden of Seeing Too Much
I’ve come to realize that most connections were never real to begin with…they were performances, shared illusions meant to keep people comfortable. Refusing to play along has left me isolated, but also free.
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I call it ChalkZone. You call it the Internet.
I call it ChalkZone. You call it the Internet. For me, the two have always been separate worlds…one real, one imagined. ChalkZone is where anything you draw can come to life. The Internet works the same way: you can be whoever you want to be, as long as you can convince others to believe it.
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Question: Are You Chasing Legacy, Checks, or To Be Liked by All?
Are you chasing legacy, checks, or just trying to be liked by all? I’ve asked myself that question more times than I can count. Social media will have you thinking the number of likes equals your worth, while money feels like the safety net we’re all scrambling for.
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I’ve Broke the Forth Wall…
I once said we’re living in The Truman Show, and I still believe it. Most people are born into a script they never wrote, walking through painted skies and staged oceans without ever realizing the set isn’t real. I noticed the glitch when I had to fight for moments that should’ve been mine without question.