We’re looking forward to introducing you to Sarah Sack. Check out our conversation below.
Hi Sarah, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
Something outside of work that is bringing me joy lately is cooking. This is my favorite time of year for all kinds of seasonal delights at the farmer’s market, and I’m lucky enough to have one I can walk to every Saturday morning. Cooking for me is just as creative and expressive as making art, and sharing the meals I make with my partner makes them that much sweeter.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Sarah Sack and I am a Los Angeles based abstract artist. I mostly work in paint, but I love experimenting with different mediums and painting on things other than canvas as well. It’s rare that I have a painting limited to just one medium. My work is an expression of my own internal landscapes. It’s my way of expressing things I don’t have the words for, of channeling what I didn’t know was there, and of getting lost in something non-verbal. At the same time, I also don’t need my art to come to any sort of conclusion or be the result of analysis…it’s something that can just be, as it is.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
I think that fear and mistrust are devastating to bonds between people. These mindsets, as the foundation for belief systems, lead us to assume the worst, fiercely guard whatever our perceived resources are, and live from a place of scarcity. Fear is a valid and critically important feeling, and trust can be broken and degraded. But when fear and mistrust dominate our worldviews, I think that is when it becomes almost impossible to feel bonded and connected to others.
I believe that empathy, curiosity, and assuming positive intent until proven otherwise are what restore bonds. They help to build trust between us even when we are in conflict or disagree with one another. They allow us to see each other as vulnerable, capable, beautiful human beings and treat each other with consideration and respect.
What fear has held you back the most in your life?
A fear that has held me back is the fear of being judged as thinking too highly of myself, reaching too high, overestimating my abilities, of thinking I’m better than I am. In the past it led to plenty of imposter syndrome, avoiding healthy risks, and limiting myself to things I was fairly confident I would do well at on the first try. It’s a fear I’ve done a lot of work around, but it still finds its way in more often than I’d probably like to admit. Learning to take up space has been one of my greatest lessons in adulthood.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What truths are so foundational in your life that you rarely articulate them?
I believe that there is mystery and wonder and some sort of order in the Universe greater than ourselves that we aren’t meant to necessarily understand. Sometimes we get lucky enough to experience it or witness it and for me those are moments of awe.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. How do you know when you’re out of your depth?
I often feel out of my depth! Especially when I’m venturing into something I don’t have a lot of experience with. That said, I have a decent knack for learning to swim (or asking for help) when thrown into the deep end, and I do my best to remember that when I do feel out of my depth.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.sarahsackart.com
- Instagram: sarahsackart
