REcess | 2021

I think we need to bring back Recess — a dedicated time carved out in our days for Play.

A time to do and make whatever the hell we want—to put aside the shit we “have to” / “should” do and lean into whatever feels good.

Most of the drawings in this series were created during the 5-10 minute breaks in between classes, meetings, and calls at business school — my way of injecting Playtime into a calendar otherwise reserved for blocks like Corporate Strategy, Managerial Accounting, Investment Fund Meetings, Recruiting emails, etc.

Picasso was a big proponent of listening to your inner child as guiding principle for creating art and just living life. Despite having just turned 28, I’m always chasing down ways to feel like a 5 year old again—to keep things light in a time when things feel especially heavy.

So meet me by the lockers and sign my petition to bring back Recess, yo. Also nap time…nap time would be dope.