Edwin Alexis Gómez is a queer Nicaraguan American director, screenwriter, playwright, and multidisciplinary artist known for work that explores surrealist dream spaces and social justice issues. They create dramedies that rip people's hearts out in the most beautiful way. Edwin's work spans across plays, film, television, and installation artwork. They often draw inspiration from social justice issues, emotional inheritance, microaggressions, domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS. Edwin's creative process is influenced by various sources, including titles, lines of dialogue, music, images, and tarot readings. They believe that creativity is a spiritual practice and that creating art is a way to honor the creator and the creation of ourselves.
Takeaways
Edwin Alexis Gomez is a queer Nicaraguan American artist known for their work in film, television, plays, and installation artwork.
Their work explores social justice issues, emotional inheritance, microaggressions, domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS.
Edwin's creative process is influenced by various sources, including titles, lines of dialogue, music, images, and tarot readings.
They believe that creativity is a spiritual practice and that creating art is a way to honor the creator and the creation of ourselves.
For more about Edwin check out their website.
To get creative support (and to support this podcast) go to Patreon.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Edwin Alexis Gomez
02:07 Creating Dramedies and Exploring Surrealist Dream Spaces
03:32 Installation Art and Its Meaning
05:25 Exploring Social Justice Issues and Microaggressions
13:04 Emotional Inheritance and Honoring Loved Ones
31:41 Understanding the Creative Process and Writing Poetry
38:47 Creativity as a Spiritual Practice
43:30 The Power of Art and Collective Experience