Lakey

"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance."
~Aristotle

Aristotle's Three Fold Aim of Art:
1.) To induce relaxation & pleasure
2.) To achieve purification of the soul which leads to
3.) Moral Perfection

Joshua Hinson aka Lakey has lived everywhere from beach side, to back woods, to big city, from foster care, to homelessness, to high rise apartments, and now, traveling artist. Lakey drew daily as a child but stopped after grade school and didn't really revisit it until he turned 22 in '09. Now Lakey has over 120 pieces mostly ranging from 20 to 80 hours each and has traveled 20,000+ miles through the US just off of his street art and poetry.

When the weather permits Lakey is out on his #SuitandTieTour busing around the country city to city with his art. He posts up on public sidewalks wearing a suit and tie, and draws beside an open portfolio and a card board sign saying "Grandma says I need a job wearing a suit and tie, this is my compromise." His sign is a protest to society, and a simultaneous countering of culture and counter culture that is meant to incite thought or inspiration instead of anger or fear, like many protest signs. The sign does not ask for anything, doesn't invoke negative emotions, and doesn't tell you how or why to do anything. Just lets you know what I'm doing and why.