Multidisciplinary with Spinks
SHOW NOTES
Multidisciplinary artist Spinks shares her journey through dance, acting, writing and ceramics as a queer, biracial woman. She shares why she walked away from musical theater, how she found freedom in commercial work, and the profound reason she hasn’t returned to a dance class…yet. Spinks and Jess also discuss the impact of capitalism on joy, creativity, and a building a career in the arts. This episode is for you if you’re looking to define success on your own terms, find fulfillment in your chosen craft, and carve your own unique path.
Time Stamps & Topics
00:00 Introduction to Spinks: A Multidisciplinary Artist
01:38 Spinks' Human Bio
02:53 The Journey of a Multifaceted Artist
11:04 Navigating Musical Theater
18:34 The Intersection of Various Disciplines
24:22 Commercial Work vs. Artistic Expression
30:57 Vulnerability in Performance
34:54 The Joy of Art & Creating Without Capitalism
35:22 Rediscovering Joy in Dance
39:00 Navigating Fear and Re-Entering Dance
45:02 The Healing Power of Dance
52:04 Cultivating a Sustainable Artistic Career
57:02 Finding Contentment Amidst Chaos
About Spinks:
Spinks is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Brooklyn. First a musician, then a dancer, and eventually an actor, Spinks has found herself entirely devoted to the performing and visual arts her entire life. Her work has been displayed in various theaters, on stages big and small, in cinemas, and in the quiet pages of several magazines all around the world.
On screen, she's been lucky enough to work with the likes of Google, Clinique, Planned Parenthood, Bio Glitz, and Cocoa Jones (to name a few). Her writing can be found published in FROTH Magazine, Strong Young Thing Magazine, Mixed Mag, and Issues 1-3 of Susie Magazine. Her ceramics have been featured by Florence Contemporary Art Gallery and American Design Club.
When not working as an interpretive artist, she can be found experimenting in all things performing and media with her production company, VERNE.
IG: @spi.nks