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

Hi Warren, the decisions we make often shape our story in profound ways. What was one of the most difficult decisions you’ve had to make?
To embrace death. I’ve spend so much of my life and artistic journey running from pain. My avoidant behaviors gave me energy, the adrenaline rush of a rabbit being chased by the hound. Lately, I’ve let the hound catch up to see what’s on the other side. A wise man once said “chase your bliss” but an even wiser one responded “no, chase your blisters.” This year I’m trying to accept that death is what makes room for new life and that the moment one enters the room, the other accompanies it. Everything that lives must die, including my; dreams, friends, and self. I think that once you can reconcile that, you can embrace everything. That understanding allows life to flow through you uninhibited. It makes you a source of joy and life, an open tap of endless resource and creativity. It is existence itself. And certainly the hardest thing I’ve ever attempted. At first, it feels like trying to mash two opposing magnetic polls together – smushing together life and death. With a few attempts though, you turn one around and *zapp* – they click together in unison. I’m turning my beliefs around, and things in my life are *clicking* together.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I’ve been an artist for several years, only recently full-time. It’s been almost 3 years from my first public release. And I feel like I’ve been saying nothing up to this point, that my art was a mindless limbless flailing in a rain-made-puddle in front of my house. The flailing brought me to where I am now. But, the truth of existence has yet to be spoken. I foresee my world changing very soon.

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.
Dallas is the place for high art and low-blues. The DMA, of course. Adair’s saloon, The Freeman, High and Tight Barbershop would be stops along the way as well.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’d like to thank Lucky Dog Books on Garland Rd for being a constant source of new and beautiful information.

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