Current Studio: 2017 Residency & Early Collaborations
My partnership with the founders of Factory Obscura began in 2017, during the early Paseo Art Walk days. Before the permanent Mix-Tape location existed, I was regularly visited at my tarot booth by Romy Owens and Kelsey Karper. They were frequently impressed by the accuracy of my readings, which led to them approaching me about their upcoming, then-secret projects.
During one specific session where they were intentionally withholding details about their next move, I kept receiving one persistent, repetitive word: 'Current.' >
When I shared this with them, they were visibly stunned. Romy placed a business card on the table that simply read: Current Studio. It was the reveal of their new artist space and the precursor to the immersive shows they were planning. That moment of synchronicity solidified my role in their creative circle, leading to my invitation to read at their artist rentals and eventually transitioning into the large-scale Guest Residencies I held at Factory Obscura in Oklahoma City back in 2017.