{"id":106,"date":"2024-10-25T08:50:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T12:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/?page_id=106"},"modified":"2024-10-25T14:37:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T18:37:11","slug":"for-nex","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/for-nex\/","title":{"rendered":"For Nex"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Loden Croll<br \/><strong><em>For Nex<br \/><\/em><\/strong>Digitally painted<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transgender, non-binary, and queer people are not distinct from the systems around them. They always have been and will continue to be a part of this world\u2019s natural beauty. For Nex represents this symbiotic relationship from a joyful and prideful place, where trans dreams are precious and fruitful. The artist dedicates this piece to Nex Benedict, a sixteen year-old transgender kid from Oklahoma who died tragically in February of 2024, stating \u201cMay the Earth lie upon you softly, Nex.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"887\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-6-887x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A framed painting with a night sky background and a naked human torso with tattoos on the arms. Where the head would be is a bouquet of greenery growing out of the neck.\" class=\"wp-image-157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-6-887x1024.jpg 887w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-6-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-6-768x887.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-6-1330x1536.jpg 1330w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-6-1773x2048.jpg 1773w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-6-1568x1811.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Artist Statement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trans, nonbinary, and queer people have always been and will continue to be a natural part of this beautiful world. I hope this and other creative pieces and projects will further aid our visibility and inclusion within STEM fields. Too often, we are made to feel, whether intentionally or not, distinct from the systems and people around us. Not entirely fitting in, but still lacking the protection to fully express ourselves. Like so many living beings around the globe, our lives are under threat on the basis of circumstance. As someone that has received gender-affirming care, I can confidently say that it has saved my life. With this work, I aimed to create the representation I always wanted to see\u2014as simple as a trans-masculine figure entwined with the natural world. They are unconditionally loved; their dreams are precious and achievable.<br \/><br \/>I dedicate this work to Nex Benedict, a sixteen-year-old transgender kid from Oklahoma who died tragically in February 2024. Trans youth deserve peace and protection. We deserve to have big dreams and the means to accomplish them. May the earth lie upon you softly, Nex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/2024-2025-inclusive-arts-initiative-gallery\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"91\">2024\/2025 Inclusive Arts Initiative Gallery &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Loden CrollFor NexDigitally painted Transgender, non-binary, and queer people are not distinct from the systems around them. They always have been and will continue to be a part of this world\u2019s natural beauty. For Nex represents this symbiotic relationship from a joyful and prideful place, where trans dreams are precious and fruitful. The artist dedicates &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/for-nex\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;For Nex&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8512,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-106","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8512"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":177,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106\/revisions\/177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/rsenr-inclusive-arts-initiative\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}