Meet Sylv Litz | Artist and Healer

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

Hi Sylv, looking back, what do you think was the most difficult decision you’ve had to make?
I think my life has been a series of difficult decisions. Moving to the United States at the age of 11 has got to be at the top of the list. I left everything I knew and everyone I love behind. To make matters worse I did not speak a word of English.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
What sets me apart is that I incorporate a lot of the healing gifts, that were passed down to me, into my work. I’ve always included a little bit of magic into my works, and I’ve only recently felt that it could be received well from the public. I started opening up about it in shows. Some viewers notice that I transmute negative energy into positive energy when they look at my work. Others solely focus on the appearance of the work, but I treat it like a doctor’s visit, they don’t have to understand everything for them to get better, and get the energetic healing. I’m constantly evolving. It used to be a criticism when I was in school, that I didn’t have “a thing” and I wasn’t consistent. I think they were missing the main ingredient, I’m a visionary. My life’s purpose is to create and to heal others in the process. My creative process involves meditations, breathwork, and moon water. Intention is a huge part as well, it’s the equivalent of a meal made with love for someone you care about. In other words an offering.
I am most excited about starting to provide healing sessions for other artists as well. I’ve done a few healing videos for the collective, and recently I’ve been inquired to do private sessions. The more I tap into these gifts, I get closer to my ancestors, and I feel most aligned with my work.
Needless to say it wasn’t easy to get to where I am today. I had many life lessons and tests along the way. I had a lot of healing to do, that I kept putting off for a calmer period in my life. Until I realized the “calm period” will never get here, I had to start the healing in order to get to the “calm period.” I would like the world to know my brand as cleansing (A Limpia). My work cleanses places and people. I only hope to inspire others to be authentically themselves regardless of what others think. A lot of artists are suffering. I think the world should put more emphasis on nurturing and motivating creatives.

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?
Honestly, anywhere near nature. I live in a community of artists, and it was the original reason my partner and I moved out here. In the time I’ve spent here I’ve concluded that I felt called to be here, energetically I was drawn to Lowell, because I craved healing. I believe that the Spirit of a location needs to be respected and honored, and in return we receive attunement from certain sites around the world. I had never experience extreme winters like this before. I’ve learned a lot from the north, especially the importance of rest and honoring the cycles of life. If I had besties over and they wanted to go out, I would probably take them to Cncpt 6 gallery, Life Alive Organic Cafe (and their upcycled art collection), The Butterfly Place, and walking around the city because there are tons of beautiful murals.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I picked up a lot of information from the women that raised me in Mexico, coming from a matriarchal household definitely influenced me so I feel all of my “moms” deserve recognition: Ica (Angelica), Mami Chacha (Elia), Mami Via (Sylvia), Madrina (Rosalinda), Hildita (Hilda), and Mamá (Eleuteria). Although they didn’t believe in my art path, they were responsible for teaching me my roots. Luckily teachers made up for the lack of encouragement in the creative endeavors. There were so many, and to mention only one or a few would be a disservice to them all. I will mention a teacher who is no longer with us but had a huge impact on me believing in myself at an early age. Mrs. Dozier (Lynne Dozier), Somehow, I ended up in her AP English class, I was probably trying to cheat the system and bumping up my GPA because I had never been comfortable reading English let alone writing it. I did surprisingly well thanks to her teachings. In one of my essays, she compared the way I used writing to Sandra Cisnero’s writing!! I know, SHOCKING. I had no idea who Sandra was, and I had never heard of The House on Mango Street. She gifted me a new copy with a written message on the first page. That did something to my confidence, it helped me flip a switch. I began to own my artistry no matter how cringe it was. It helped me admit to myself I am an intellectual and to stand in my power.

Website: https://sylvlitz.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sylvlitz

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/sylv-litz

Image Credits
Photographs by Nate Litz