Meet The Contaminator | Multimedia Fine Artist, Messenger & Performer

I, The Contaminator am the leader of the Contaminator Crew which is a team of 5 ethereal female identifying artists under one shell “Jes”. You can call “The Crew” Egos if that suits your fancy. These Egos are marketed as their own entities because they are truly individuals and need to be recognized in that way to thrive properly. This approach in art allows Jes to download a lot of information spiritually while providing organization in aesthetics so the work is recognizable and marketable but most important relateable. Having 5 art careers, 5 art styles, with unique personas allows these women to reach out to a wider audience while being authentic and not too cluttered on a professional level. Not only is the scale that these Egos are on is highly advanced, but the fact that many of them combine 16 years of fine arts experience with performance is almost unheard of. This merge of the two art forms creates a unique live experience and the chance to own a piece of that art from the shows you attended or viewed through video. This is tangible memory and I feel that this concept is very valuable because many people these days are paying for experiences rather then security or items. Now you can take and share these experiences with those who enter your home and businesses etc. I am truly excited about where my live and video art is headed at the moment. It has been 4 years pf drawing and practicing live, taking many illegal risks, doing lots of “testing”,networking, and training to figure out how to make this profitable so I can keep going while raw and true (not completely commercial) but also entertaining. We have been upgrading month after month investing everything we make back into upgrading this art in hopes to receive the support and finances we need to bring you the true vision of live fine-art shows and collaborations like you’ve never seen. There’s nothing easy about this. So much of bringing this enhanced art movement into fruition requires mass amounts of sweat equity. When you are your own manager, and you are calling entertainment companies and venues without any upbringing in entertainment or theatre, you have to understand that these companies are taking a risk in letting you do a style of art in a way they’ve never experienced. The sweat equity method has taught me what to do, what not to do, what to enhance, and what to let go of so the next show I have is even better than the last. It’s a strategy I repeat every performance to further growth and reptutation. Yes, exposure does not feed you and is not OK to use as payment but it is worth it to introducing doing something new to the art world. I am building trust and loyalty with those higher up to the point where payment is coming in more frequently and the amount is finally rising, thank heavens. There is a level of trust and spirituality I have to commit to in order to let go of this constant fear of losing control and becoming homeless again. I have become homeless twice persuring my art and it was 100% worth it because I needed to learn the power within myself and the strength of protection surrounding me. As long as you listen to your heart instead of the fear of losing control you will be lead to who and what you need. It does take alot of trials and errors to learn how to listen to that voice we all have inside of us. This is your inner truth and this process is very humbling and or course terrifying. I want the world to know that this is an individual who has suffered alot in life by others to do what she loves. The amount of work I do between the athleticism, training, mental work and healing is devastating to my time and energy. I would appreciate those who come in contact with my work to respect my work and the artists. To tag, to brand, to use proper names,to ask permission, to not steal because I have gave up so much and fought so hard for the work you see, because I love people so much. If you take the time to “fall down the rabbit hole” and get a bit “Contaminated ” you will see that “Contamination” truly means to purify lost souls from orthodoxed views. I am a healer, a lover who dives into the darkness to bring truth to the light, and putting myself out there on the level I do is not easy. It gets lonely but when someone messages me telling me how my art has helped in some way it truly gives mes life. A like, a share, proper tags,a commission goes a long way.

Reservoir St. on Sunset heading north on Saturdays at the church on the corner of Alvarado St. to try the locals’ handmade pupsas. Just dance it off at the Echo Plex and if your lucky there will be a weird pop-up art show next door. I have recently fell in love with Pura Vita, the Italian Vegan restauraunt in West Hollywood. Try their cannolli everything and the basic lasagna is a great starting point finished with an oat cappuncino and tirimisu. The energy over there is very ego empowering and fresh. I’d probably follow thar up with a funky tea (Beet Latte is my jam) from Bohemia in Hollywood, and then venture to some art galleries around town. I always feel better once I go there. Don’t forget about Little Ethiopia! Tons of restaraunts to choose from. Pan Pacific Park is a great way to unwind, catch some sun and get some puppy love. Erewhon around the corner has a great chocolate selection and any bourgeoisie thing to refresh your spirits. If Griffith park is too generic you got to hit Pasadena or go cliff jumping in Arcadia. For the beach Malibu. Flirt with someone in a nice convertable let your hurr down as it flaps around in the wind soaking up the sun along the the CA-1, go play along some nature trails then meet some people along the highway at night sip some bubbly while sitting on the rocks overlooking the ocean. I usually pack snacks while in Malibu and meet some cool people along the way. You got to say “hello” to the sea lions while over there. Come on, don’t be rude now! Oh and Iron Man’s house is not a thing. Talk to the locals to find the underground Jungle and Drum and bass/rave spots, along other intimate parties. I usually stay away from the big clubs and get lead to where I need to go dancing wise, but honestly these days I only go to clubs and concerts I am performing at. Get a vegan donut at Donutfriend Dt hit up some more galleries and stalk the chickens in the arts district (you’ll know what I am talking about), then strike a pose alongside some “dope” street art and unwind in those people you just met’s hottub. -Fin