“Find everything you feel about yourself and enjoy it, regardless of how anyone else feels about it”
-G. PackFavorite quotes from a DGX Conversation with G. Pack, 2022. Listen to full episode here.
Q: How do you define feminine energy?
A: I think feminine energy is very pure.
I don’t want to say nurturing because that sounds too stereotypical, but I do feel like it’s not only nurturing to other people, but nurturing the self. I feel like genuine care is feminine energy, like the purest form of care.
Q: How would you define your sexuality?
A: If I had to pick two words, it would be intense and understanding.
I think the intensity is because I’m very, very passionate; the experience is very strong. Therefore the way I express myself and the way that I carry myself sexually can be really intense.
I also feel understanding- I don’t have to be in charge. I don’t have to be anything. It’s more like I’m going to be myself, you be yourself, and let’s just see how it works. Let’s see how we match up; I’ll play my part, you’ll play your part, and then we’re both happy and respected.
Q: How do you relate your sexuality and your creativity? Is there a relationship there?
A: There are similarities especially pertaining to passion. Once my mind is set on achieving a goal, whether that’s creatively or sexually, it’s set.
If I want to amke someone climax, I’m going to do whatever I can in my physical and emotional ability to do that. I’m the same way with my art. However, I will say that the energy behind the two comes from the same source. I have to pick and choose.
Q: What’s been purifying about accepting your sexuality?
A: I think being mmore honest with myself has been key. There’s this line that Kanye West said in this one song called “I Thought About Killing You,” where he says, “just say it out loud so you can see how it feels.” Even if I wasn’t necessarily saying certain things out loud, I think over the past year or so I’ve been allowing myself to express things to myself to fully experience how it makes me feel.
From there, sexually, I just feel more liberated in a sense. I feel less fragile. I’m able to say it out loud and find out what I do or don’t want. It allows me to be more honest with myself.
Saying more things out loud has let me out of my little box.
Q: Do you have any last words of wisdom or love that you would like to share?
A: I actually thought about this a little bit.
We always joke about how I refer to myself as a fuckboy. But in my greatest fuckboy moments, it’s really me loving and enjoying myself unapologetically.
…When you’re really feeling yourself, it’s shunned upon. So, to me, loving myself is not feeling bad about enjoying the parts that I enjoy about myself, proudly.
The simplest way I would put it is find everything that you feel about yourself and enjoy it, regardless of how anyone else feel about it, because that’s you and it was given to you.
About G. PackG. Pack (Gentry Pack) is a surrealism painter based out of Baltimore, MD. With the use of acrylic paints, he specializes in the depiction of smooth textures and glossy surfaces.
A strong influence in his work comes from the early Renaissance period due to his time spent studying art history and theory in Italy. He aims to combine the compositions and techniques from historic European paintings with figures and symbolism rooted in contemporary Black culture.
As an artist, G. feels a responsibility to use the voice of his visuals to call fourth a positive and uplifting future. Conversations of race, intimacy, spirituality, and community have become significant themes in his body of work.