The What pt.1

Art Of Life Unlimited (or A.O.L.U.) is a brand, up & coming community, a outlet, a vision for art lovers and art enthusiast alike. I find myself in Chicago coming across artist on the streets, at jobs, in grocery stores, nearly everywhere I go. We always are drawn to each other in passing and one day, during one of those soul-searching expeditions, I found myself answering some serious questions amongst it all one question took the longest to answer.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" After every mental rebuttal that question would re-appear. So much so that simple meditation became a blame game became a Hide-N-Seek game became a submission to truth conversation.

What was I doing. I looked at my life, the music I was creating, the art I was putting together and all it added up to was a blended ball of attempts. I wanted to sound like this, come-off like that, be a star like this, be a boss like that. Look... I got kids, I got bills, the girlfriend I had at the time (who's now my wife)... she needs someone that can match her drive as much as her talent. Being the smooth talker I was in my early 20's wasn't gonna cut it. I needed to become more of a "Doer" in every endeavor from then til my casket drops. And from there I made the decision to do something, to build my own world where my art can meet the arts of others, can be celebrated with the art of others, and can inspire others. To afford the living I want, doing what I love and in art, there are so many ways to do this. So what is my career title. I am Artist... I am Art Incarnate.

I, by others definition of me, don't fit in a box or a bag. I'm different, I'm abstract. I know I'm far from alone and this website is in part a signal that I'm sending out into this void we call Earth, hoping to come into contact with others that share the same interest. So what is A.O.L.U... It was started by me, but by the time I end, it will be a Mecca for artist of all styles to fellowship, create, and enjoy.

-The What pt.1