Today we’d like to introduce you to Shane Romero.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
My main avenue of creativity is spoken word. That is where I draw my creative vision from for the work I design for the major companies I do work for. Poetry allows you to bend the norms see the world in unconventional ways, which helps me create other bodies of work.
Why I create the work I do…creating is all I know all I’m good at. Being a creative, you are constantly having to push your own boundaries. What you created yesterday is great and all but today you need to push that limit. Test your pen, your vision, your camera, whatever type of creating you do each day.
I hope people take away whatever they are meant to take away. Whether it inspires them or they hate it or anything in between. As an artist, of course, you hope everyone will love the shit you put out, but that’s not reality. So as an artist, my job is to create put every ounce of me into my body of work. How people receive, it is how they were meant to receive it. So I can only hope for it to be received in the best way.
My work is my truth. Every bit of me is put into. So no matter the take away from what I create, just know it was all of me put into it. It’s 100% Brooklyn.
Have things improved for artists? What should cities do to empower artists?
I’d say the conditions for artists have become complex. Things have become easier because of social media and the impact of the digital era. But that also makes it hard. Because you have artist flooding the world with content and things are constantly changing so you have to figure out your lane but also how to keep up. But I do feel the possibility of more people being able to do there for a living has increased. There is so many ways to make money and take your career into your own hands, which I think is great. I also can’t speak for all artist because I don’t know what the conditions or hustle is like for a dancer or sculptor for example. Every artist has their own journey so I really only know my conditions.
I think what all cities can do to encourage and help art/artist thrive is, of course, pay your artist what they deserve. So many people think they can pay in “exposure,” but that doesn’t pay rent. Let the artist choose if that opportunity is something they want to take for the “exposure” but stop with starting the approach with that saying. Also, providing proper knowledge to youth. How the industry works how to protect themselves from being taken advantage of. That yes it would be nice to post a song or video, and it goes viral, and you’re the next big artist, but that is few and far between. There is a hustle that is involved in a work ethic. When you get there, what is it like to see a contract, agent fees, management fees, 360 deals, and so on. Also helping you find the proper resources to create great art.
Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
My poetry can be seen on YouTube. I have many videos and live performances. My latest video is called “Making America Great.” I also put snippets of BTS of what I’m creating on my IG. You can support by sharing my work, drop a follow or a like. But word of mouth as well. But ultimately it’s however people feel they should support.
Contact Info:
- Email: Booking: Rich@rkentertainmentagency.com
Media: Bookingshaneromero@gmail.com - Instagram: Instagram.com/shaneh_h
- Facebook: Facebook.com/artistshaneromero
- Twitter: Twitter.com/shaneh_h
- YouTube: YouTube.com/shaneromero
Image Credit:
K. Dot
Hasan Malik
Brandon Dalton
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