© Jeff Lung
It’s already a thousand degrees in Houston, so it must be summer! Woo hoo! School’s out! Let’s play!
If you’re like me, those are the kind of thoughts that come when I reminisce about summertime vibes. For me growing up in central Illinois, summer was an open call for being outdoors all the time! And if I’m outdoors you can bet that I’ll be RUNNING.
My piece entitled Run For It embodies that sentiment: RUN!!!
Inspired by the idea that “if you run, you’re a runner”, I wanted to put a collection of anonymous bodies on a canvas, all running through/in/over the entanglements and busy-ness of life. Included are all the ups and downs and everything in between — including puking!
As an ultradistance runner, I’ve had my fair share of success, but also plenty of disappointments. And plenty of puking (haha… no, seriously). Still, most of my summers the last fifteen years have included one race after another and with all those experiences I have developed tough skin and the idea that I can do great, hard things. As long as I…
RUN FOR IT!
So when this piece was juried into “Summer Vibes”, an online exhibition organized by T.E.Nacious based out of Houston, I found it to fit right in. Winning an Honorable Mention award was a nice bonus!
What comes to mind when you hear the words “summer vibes”? Tell me in the comments and stay hydrated!
