EMOH (em-oh) n. — A style of artwork by Hannah A. Patellis

Originally a portmanteau of the words “Motion” and “Emotion,” EMOHs take on a life of their own. Just like humans do

What is art? Fuck you, that’s what. Defining art is useless and pompous

But maybe, just maybe, art is the act of putting things together — physical or metaphorical — with any kind of purpose — be that yours or the universe’s
And maybe, just maybe, art is entirely made up and entirely up to you

Am I an artist only when a piece is in progress? Am I no longer an artist once a piece is finished? Does the title of artist have an expiration?

Being an artist, to me, is experiencing and feeling this existence. My artistic vibes echo for eternity
Being an artist, to me, is purpose in actions amidst chaos
Being an artist, to me, is the honor of capturing the experiences and emotions then putting them on display — regardless of who witnesses

Is the final piece the art, or is the process the art? Both
As I create a piece, the process is fundamental to the piece

The piece does not exist without process
The piece evolves as I work as I only start with vagueity
The piece gains layers of meaning only if/as I create

“Digital still visual art”

“Painting with technology”

“Digital still visual art”

Digital as it is initially made using a computer — comprised entirely of 1s and 0s
Still as it does not move by default
Visual as it is for the eyes by default
Art because there was nothing and I crafted something

“Painting with technology”

Painting as color has been placed where color was not previously
Technology as in a combination of craft and knowledge

It is technique made possible by eons of knowledge

EMOHs are, by their nature, anti-capitalist. EMOHs are about experience and emotion. Which are all not aligned with capitalism. EMOHs are about honesty and vulnerability. Which are all not aligned with capitalism. EMOHs are about freedom and flexibility. Which are not aligned with capitalism

EMOHs are initially made up of:

EMOHs exist within a handful of ever-evolving principals:

EMOHs are initially made up of:

A container
Followed by a form
Which is married to a mesh
Upon which color is draped
And in the end, adorned with vibes

EMOHs exist within a handful of ever-evolving principles:

No emotions are bad

Every one tells us something important

Humans are emotional by nature

Collect experiences is the purpose of living

Staying stationary is toxic
The only way out is through
Nothing is one thing. Everything is colorful, flowing back and forth between a vibrant spectrum both seen and unseen

Vibes are important
Vibes are the undefinable
There’s more than just our senses and the vibes encompass that beyond

Be alone. Listen to yourself. You’re all you truly have at the end of it all

Be your best friend
Date yourself

Make for the present, not for the future, as the future does not yet exist and is therefor unknowable and impossible to plan for
Rules and laws, be them of your own making or someone else’s, require careful examination to determine if they are either adequate/appropriate guide rails for safety or inadequate/inappropriate bullshit

This is the manifesto of me, Hannah Alexandria Isadora Patellis, and my EMOHs. When it comes to me and my EMOHs, the artist is the art and vise versa. They cannot and are not intended to ever be removed from one another

“Digital still visual art”

“Painting with technology”

“Digital still visual art”

“Painting with technology”

EMOHs are initially made up of:

EMOHs exist within a handful of ever-evolving principals:

EMOHs are initially made up of:

EMOHs exist within a handful of ever-evolving principles:

I create
&
I spend it all.
Every time.
(You should too)

I do not wait to be declared an artist as I am one by nature and know of no other existence

This is the manifesto of me, Hannah Alexandria Isadora Patellis, and my EMOHs. When it comes to me and my EMOHs, the artist is the art and vise versa. They cannot and are not intended to ever be removed from one another

“Digital still visual art”

“Painting with technology”

“Digital still visual art”

“Painting with technology”

EMOHs are initially made up of:

EMOHs exist within a handful of ever-evolving principals:

EMOHs are initially made up of:

EMOHs exist within a handful of ever-evolving principles:

I create & I spend it all.Every time. (You should too)

I do not wait to be declared an artist as I am one by nature and know of no other existence

I create
&
I spend it all.
Every time.
(You should too)