The Creative behind Reality Check: Ock The Wizard
Written By Anwar Curtis (A.C. the MaYoR)
When
my cousin hit my line to tell me about Ock The Wizard’s Reality Check event in November I knew right away that this would
be an event no creative should miss. I
always admired creatives from the City of Brotherly Love, which is roughly 90
miles away from my hometown Harrisburg, for their critical yet serene creative
thinking, their chilled/by any means soul, and respect level each person brings
to whatever creative space that’s being occupied, so it was no surprise that Reality Check would be anything less
than exhilarating. In attendance was
Philly poet Lindo Yes, artist J. Taylor,
and vocalist Maya Simone who shared their
creative energy amongst those in attendance, and of course some well deserved
food and drinks.
While
we all waited for Ock to make his presence felt at this kickback, those in
attendance began to enjoy homemade food and drinks, which always leads to great
yet depending on the topic, controversial dialogue which consisted of everything
from the 45th president and his twitter fingers, to the “Me Too”
movement.
So
what was Ock’s reasoning for receiving this reality check…I can say it was an
intense process to say the least. Ock
decided to lock himself in a clothed box no bigger than an oversized elevator
for a little over a week, secluding himself from technology, food, and even a
bathroom. The only form of life that he
had access to besides a handful of friends stopping by to check on him was
paintbrushes, paint, a bucket for bathroom purposes and a few gallons of water
he purchased days prior.
Once
the clock striked 8:00 p.m. Ock began to cut the cloth creating a small doorway
for his release. Exhausted, Ock greeted us all with a huge smile and walls full
of his thoughts, in art form. I was
fortunate enough to sit down with Ock for a small discussion on how this reality check concept came about, what
inspired some of the drawings on the walls, and how he deals with balance.
Now
allow me to introduce you to Ock The Wizard and give him a few minutes because
he’s #JustReflecting
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