Wannabe. Has been. This dismissive shorthand of fevered aspiration and faded achievement intrigues artist Nancy Dwyer. She's drawn to the meaning and cultural context of the words. On a visual level, she finds interest in the sheer forms of the letters and commonalities of the words. Dwyer, along with musician Ray Vega and poet Major Jackson, is one of three professors interviewed in this article about their creative process in and outside of the class.
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