GF Acclaim

I S S U E NO . 0 1G F A C C L A I M . C OM

SOPHIE GRILLETS T A R T H E R E I S N ' T J U S T A N A R T S H OW , I T I S

A MO V EM E N T

SOPHIEGRILLET ISMORE THAN AN ARTISTB y J a z z n a e B r a z i e l

# S T A R T H E R E

N O M A D I C | 2 4

PAGE 1 FEATURELIFESTYLE

Sophie Grillet, a British resident artist at 'Spread Art'in Detroit, MI, has more to offer the world than justart. She is passionate about the state of the world in

terms of happiness, quality of life and peace.

Currently, as we stand in the midst of five wars, it isvery easy to imagine the hopelessness that most

people feel. Needless to say, the presidential electionhas Americans a little less than confident. Whilemany people may feel as if they personally do nothave the power to inspire change in the world ormake a difference. Grillet is eager to shift the

mindset of the community in Detroit. Sitting next tome in a cozy corporate coffee house, her eyes filledwith a calm passion as she expressed her innovative,

positive social movement idea featuring the arts.

“So many people feel overwhelmed andpowerless in our issues as a whole. Ithink that instead of focusing on bigchanges, we can begin to heal bystarting where we are with what wehave” says Grillet. Inspired, a peace fellover my heart; her message is simpleand yet efficient. We may not be at aplace to overthrow our government,and we may not agree on racial orenvironmental issues. However, as apeople, what we all have in common isthe desire to experience peace of mindand happiness. Grillet has decided tostart the conversation by kicking off anart show for the public with themessage "Start Here". She has teamedup with GrandFreaks, A Detroit-basedproduction company, to help bring'Start here' to life and spread the word.

'Start Here' will consist of liveperformances by dancers, musicians,poets, and a treat of live painting byGrillet herself. The purpose of the artshow is to lift the cloud of depression inthe community by inspiring the peopleto start where they are with what theyhave in spite of our current issues. 'StartHere' will be held at 5141 Rosa ParksBlvd in Detroit on 11/19/16. Grillet isasking for donations, but the art showwill be open to the public and free ofcharge. Grillet is mainly an abstractartist whose work also includessculptures, prints, photography, andmore. In her hometown of England, shespent her days working as a cartoonist.

PAGE 02 #STARTHEREFEATURE

She attended the CentralSchool of Art, studied Physics atthe Open University of MiltonKeynes and the U.K., andreceived her degree from theUniversity of Brighton.

Her personal interest includesthe arts, social andenvironmental issues,emotional psychology, science,

and mathematics. She isinterested in all aspects of lifeand seeks first to understand.

Her journey as an artist hasbrought her to a place ofseeking more than inspirationfor visual arts; she seeks tomake a difference. Her artworkis filled with the intensity ofemotions ranging from hope,

love, and frustration. Magically,she masters a way to capturebeauty even in the most violentof emotions. Where there is artthere is hope for the future.

sophieartist.comspreadart.orggfacclaim.com (GrandFreaks)

“So many people feel

overwhelmed and

powerless in our issues as a

whole. I think that instead

of focusing on big changes,

we can begin to heal by

starting where we are with

what we have”

- Sophie Grillet.

Issue 27 | 234 PAGE 03

ARTIST

SHOWCASE

NO V 1 9 T H

2 0 1 6

Sophie Grillet Presents:

Live painting by yours truly (Sophie Grillet)

Performances By:The Lyricist Society

Gods WayJae Retch

Makayla Brazieland more

Music, Poetry, Art, Dance, etc.

#STARTHERElocation: 5141 RosaParks Blvd. Detroit MI

accepting donations