Meet Anubi Paris | Alchemist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Anubi Paris and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Anubi, what role has risk played in your life or career?
Taking risks has proven time and time again to be my greatest form of curiosity. I transmute my fear of doing something I’ve never done before, and I fuel it to Jumpstart my creations. When I’m afraid, I dive into it. I don’t give myself room for doubts because then I’ll be letting my ego win. I’m a Goddess with confidence. Fear of risk is only for those who fear change. And if the world changes by the second, why shall I be so uneasy?

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I’d say my art is a mixture of my dreams and surrealism. I take a subject that I have in mind, and try to take it as out of body as I can. To me,, art feels like a muscle memory. I just let my hands guide me even if it’s something I’ve never done before. I have no idea what it’s going to look like when it’s finished, and I think that’s what sets me apart from most artists. I don’t have a plan, yet it’s all part of one big one. What gets me so excited is a blank canvas. I love, love, love a fresh canvas. Its like I can see what it’s going to look like, the colors and everything.. Sometimes when I’m doing small commissions, I’ll take canvases as a form of payment.

I’ve been making art pieces since I learned how to write. I learned how to read from pictures. Yet ironically, I didn’t start monetizing my art until 2021. I was taught like most artists, that I had to have a prior job or career to make money because my creations were just a “hobby”. This in turn, led me to continue chasing monetary positions that had absolutely nothing to do with my aligned path. I sacrificed my mental stability and shielded my sacral to become the 12 hr/6 days a week survivor that I thought I had to be in order to stay happy. I was tired after naps, cutting my meditation short, and I had no friends because no one knew I had a “hobby”. I even began fasting from time to time just to restart my creativity. One of the biggest lessons I learned was that I couldn’t live for everyone else. I was harboring energy from people who never drew a stick figure in their lives and in turn mine were coming out all discombobulated. They were sucking the life I created for myself, right out of me, and the illusion of time was beginning to make me anxious. And worst of all, there wasn’t a new canvas for what felt like years. I thought if I keep this up, I’d have wasted my life’s purpose. I love helping reciprocal people, I love art. I hate being stuck in a building waiting until my next break to get out. I want the world to know it’s time to get out. We were not built for these buildings, they were made for you to suffocate. Don’t let anything hold you back because it doesn’t belong to you anyways. Your creations are YOURS.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
My favorite spot in the city is anywhere with a vast body of water, or shaded greenery. I’m a nature baby in full effect at all times. I’m at peace when I’m breathing carbon straight from the source. Soaking my fingers in the dirt feels like a reset. I have this renewable energy and motivation to do whatever I have to in order for me to stay as long as possible next time. Short mindful things like these can feel rushed at times. So I make the most out of everything. I start my day off at an African American museum where I’d spend 3-4 hours, lunch at The Vegan Voodoo Lounge in Lancaster, and catch the sunset at a nature trail.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Maferefun Yemaya y Oshun

I truly want to dedicate my shoutout to God and my guides holding me close. As a creator, I’ve struggled with stagnation and reverting back to jobs that didn’t align with my path simply because I was taught I needed to have a career to hold over my business. I’ve found when living this illusion, I seemed to be pouring more of what was meant to over flow my cup, and giving it to people who don’t even LIKE water! I had to remind myself that I am an alchemist by design, a creator by nature, and anything that I’ve been able to excel at your job, is only a skill being added to my program. I thank those who tried to keep me in a hindering mindset, because without you I would’ve never known that there was a cage I needed to unlock myself from.

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