Take your shoes off, and chill a while...

This blog is present for many reasons, all of which may appear pointlessly layered and complex, but I'll shoot it straight for my readers... I want to document my journey as an artist, and appreciate my city.

It's not as simple as it seems. I can't properly articulate how I intend to go about this, but I'll give it a try:

It took me 19 years to learn how to appreciate this city. My city. I hated this place for a long time. It always felt as if opportunity was fleeting... as if my dreams could only become realities elsewhere. I'm slowly learning that appreciation comes with involvement. With that said, I hope to become a predominant part of Indianapolis's art scene.

I'm a performance poet, and I often travel outside of Indianapolis to perform. I don't attend local open mics often, and that really depresses me. It's not because I'm not welcome, but I choose not to. It always seemed like I needed to LIVE in NYC, Chi-Town, or LA to become an established artist.

Gregg Deboor, a good friend of mine had a little discussion about this previously. He said to me "If one can't succeed in his or her home town, then how can one succeed in the world? Our roots are there for a reason man." His words resonated deeply, and I had to do some soul searching. If I get love from other cities, why not support my own?

This blog isn't all about ME or MY journey as an artist... I hope to showcase ALL of the talent that Indianapolis has to offer. Anywhere from tattoo artists to classically trained dancers... local cooks, to hip-hop artists. There is no limit, and I intend to give non-Indianapoliseans a glimpse into our culture, and our future. Indianapolis... I got you- I got us.

I hope to let this blog serve as a journal as well. Although I'll make posts about artists and events, I want to give you all the opportunity to see into the mind of Devon.

Life and love... until next time,

Devon Ginn