""What started off as playful and messy became more romantic and loving. I started to sit with the idea of my old work where I'd catch myself making moves to make it different, or unique, something I hadn't seen before.""
""I wanted to listen to what felt good instead of what I thought would be new or different. I honestly just grew very tired of trying to be different. It's exhausting.""
""The harassment was slow and steady at first, passing comments, the occasional messages about how I'm pushing my agenda on people, how I've tricked people.""
""When I got married last year, I posted a picture of my husband and I in the mountains on...""
Hurd's metamorphosis in art involved a shift from abstract and hyper-detailed approaches to a more authentic expression of love and tenderness. He aimed to eliminate unnecessary efforts and instead listened to his instincts, resulting in sentimental scenes set against vibrant desert landscapes. Despite facing backlash for depicting queer couples, Hurd remained emotionally detached from criticism, emphasizing the importance of genuine representation in his work and the basic human need for love.
Read at Hi-Fructose Magazine - The New Contemporary Art Magazine
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