Meet Freangel The Artist | Artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Freangel The Artist and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Freangel, what role has risk played in your life or career?
I think no one has ever achieved greatness by playing safe. Taking risks has been far more enjoyable, fulfilling and much more of a learning experience than not. Personally, taking risks means two things: believing in my ability to overcome obstacles and also believing in the invisible connection to a greater/unperceivable energy that is aware of my genuine desires and that no matter how hard it gets, in the end, things will always workout. Fleeing Venezuela and coming to America 8 years ago to start from scratch has been one of the highest leaps of faith in my life. Back then, my only plan was to do my best to make it through. Things got rough but thanks to my soul family and my friends, I got this far. Today I have a safe job but I feel that’s not what I am here for. Currently I am on a journey of becoming one of the most influential artists of the century; probably a ridiculous idea when I say it out loud and another leap of faith in and of itself. There’s something in me that is constantly pushing me towards the edge of what my logic considers possible. It is very scary, and rather uncertain but every single time that I’ve listened to that voice of magic and surrender, I end up finding out that taking risks and going for my dreams is what makes my life a unique and beautiful experience.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?

as an artist I do many things: i paint, write, produce, direct, dance and make music. being the latter the epicenter of all my creative outlets, lastdaysofjude. I am currently working on my debut album in collaboration with my friend, sound designer and music producer Alejandro Martinez. The first single of this album, called eightfeetunder, drops on July 21 and it will be available on all music streaming platforms. Developing myself as an artist has been far from easy. I grew up in an enviroment where art was not really appreciated, so I ended up hiding myself from myself. This led to seeing things through the distorted lense of depression. It took me pretty much my whole life, a hypnobreathwork session and a mind-bending experience to unbury myself and accept my innate need to explore the human experience through art.

I have no official education when it comes to music or art in general. I do what I do out of intuition. It’s always been a feeling for me. Because of this, it’s been hard to accept my value as an artist in a society that seems to worship logic and reasoning to explain magic, which subsequently made it difficult for me to understand that I am worthy of making a living by being who I am: a human who finds joy in self expression.

My main goal as a human is to embrace all that I am and be everything that I can. As an artist I create to make sense of my journey, to clear the noise in my head, to put together the different pieces of the reality I perceive, to be a vessel to the infinite energy of the universe below and beyond my eyes who is just experiencing itself and exploring different possibilities of perception through my physical reflection.

All I want to do is make the best out of this beautiful journey and hopefully inspire as many humans as I can to make the best out of theirs.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
The first thing I would do if my best friend was visiting for a week I would probably take them for a high walk around my neighborhood, play Mario Kart and Mario Party after while having Dough Box, the best deep dish pizza in Los Angeles (in Highland Park). If it’s during Summer a beach day is mandatory in the itinerary. Not too far, probably Malibu. Later that day we would eat at Burgers Never Say Die (best smashed burgers in town, located in Silver Lake). Then I think we would go camping to Yosemite for two or three days and once we’re back it would be fun to go hiking somewhere in Burbank followed by a day where my best friend gets to choose where they’d like to go.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?

First and foremost, I am where I am and who I am thanks to the most noble woman in my life, the one who took me as her own and gave me a chance to live when I was abandoned, my mom. I used to think I was a self-made human but I’ve learnt (the hard way) that was so far from the truth. I’d like to respect everyone’s privacy but I will say this: every single human that I have had the opportunity to cross paths with ever since I stepped foot in the U.S. deserves more than a little credit and recognition in my story. 8 years ago a family of complete strangers (my soul family) saved me from living in the streets. Due to circumstances that go back to why I fled Venezuela, I could not afford rent, food or transportation here in the U.S. . They gave me a home until I was able to get back on my feet. They never asked for anything in return. Among many things, they expanded my limited perception of unconditional love, the value of community and the meaning of family.

I could write a whole book and make an epic movie trilogy about those who have gotten out of their ways to extend their hand to this stranger that later became a friend. That said, for the sake of this interview, I would like to get my message through as effective and efficient as possible: I am here because of all my friends, the Holy Wars fam, the 9:30 crew, the dance community that welcome me with arms wide open and last but not least, the beautiful and brave human with whom I shared 14 years of my life (we came a long way). I owe them all so much. Without your friendship, understanding, compassion, and love, I would not be here. Thank you all for teaching me how to love and be myself.

Website: www.freangeltheartist.com

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lastdaysofjude

Image Credits
Francisco Dominguez