hi hii, we go by Rea (ree-uh) as a collective both online and in real life. We're in our 20s, Black American, and really love Pokémon, toys, burgers and cartoons.

brief history

I was the first gen of tablet babies in terms of unlimited access to the internet (laptop). My first drawing tablet was the UDraw for Wii - the DSi and 3DS predated the UDraw though. I was a Flipnote Hatena and DeviantART kid. I used to partake in multi-animator projects on Youtube for OCs and Warrior Cats and used to make animation memes in the 201Xs.

being an artist

My ability to create grounds me in a way that it lets me feel connected to humanity, which as someone whose alterhuman is a nice feeling because what I think of when I say "human" is not about just about physical likeness - its more about what we're capable of and the desire to create things in one's image as the way they were created in someone's image, whether its at a parental level or higher being. I find myself looking through this lens of creator/creation in most things, which makes me understand the world a bit. This is a topic I do not have writing skills to articulate LOL.

content focus & themes

I like to explore heavy themes and topics that would are usually heavily censored or spark intense discussion. It's hard for me to not write about the human experience, both the beautiful and nauseating parts. I hate to water things down or filter it out for it to be seen as the ideal. Because of this, I create with adults as an audience in mind. I am very agaisnt minors consuming my work even if the themes aren't mature because i dont wanna be blamed for someone doing dumbass shit and misinterpeting my stories as some sort of gospel or more than fiction.

My story beats typically revovle around misfits or members of groups that feel alienated from the rest of their community and having to cope with childhood tramua (usually generational abuse). I prefer to write characters that share similar struggles I have - its easier and cathartic. I still try branchin' out though.

stance on censorship

My go to saying with my stance on art censorship is: fiction is a realm you can explore the horrors of humanity. The why and how someone goes about it isn't my business. As long as it isn't endangering folks or encouraging harm IRL, I don't care. Draw/write whatever. Keep it tagged so people can curate their spaces and dont use fiction for antisocial bullshit. Don't use art for evil.