And it's kind of this political synergy of word and picture that I really like.”
There are picture books on death, depression or domestic violence, anything really. “The 21st century really has no boundaries, you can do whatever you want,” she said. Petersburg, then-Leningrad, said she finds the genre of the picture book to be fascinating, especially today. You change your old biases to the new biases.” And then at the end, you kind of mature and assimilate, and you feel yourself more of a part of this community. And then you feel yourself like you're a foreigner and (it) gives you an incentive to maybe act in a way silly, not think about what you do, because everyone knows I'm a foreigner, so they give you some slack. “It's sort of exotic, like a big vacation. “When you come here first, it's like you're an infant, sort of curious about everything,” she said. Immigrants go through stages of assimilation, Gachot said, where one’s perceptions and attitudes change. I think the art kind of reflects maybe different points of view in this case.” I mean, when you move from one country to another, changing cultures, perceptions are what helps you to build your new identity - the way people perceive you and how you perceive things. “And I guess perceptions really are changing your personality. “I chose the word ‘Perceptions’ because it's basically about seeing things differently and, obviously, coming from a different cultural background, maybe I perceive things differently, because it's always based on your previous experience,” she said. Gachot’s collaged illustrations as well as paintings and other art she has created over the past few years, will be part of “Perceptions,” an exhibition at The Art Studio, Inc., running from Feb. “So, I kind of made this huge loop and I ended up where I planned to start,” she said. Gachot’s senior thesis delved into stories her mother told her about the family, and she produced the first illustrations for what will be a book. She graduated in December with a painting degree. When she joined Lamar, she first did graphic design before developing an interest in printmaking and different techniques. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for more information on upcoming Sixes events.When she saw other students at Lamar, Gachot realized that she could focus on individuality and self-expression. The new Sixes Creatives location at 225 Yellowstone Avenue in Pocatello is currently open to the public. They are doing monthly “Art Untamed” events every fourth Sunday at Zoo Idaho and they have another edition of their popular art battle event coming up in October.
Sixes is planning more events throughout the coming months as they continue to carry out their mission to bring vibrancy and color to the walls of Pocatello. We’ll have tattoo artists doing flash art in one of the creative bays and local artists displaying art on tables around the shop for you to peruse and purchase. “We having food trucks down here, we’re having bands and DJs playing in the shop. “We’re inviting everybody to come down to the shop,” he said. Pohlman said it’s going to be quite the bash.
The wrap-up party will double as Sixes’ grand opening celebration. Mural painting began on Tuesday, June 21, with a wrap-up party upon completion of the murals on Saturday, June 25. Pohlman said they have six or seven confirmed walls around Pocatello they’ll be painting and they’re bringing in a mix of local and out-of-state talent to do the artwork. This is an event that offers businesses a chance to get art on their buildings at greatly reduced prices while providing wall space for up-and-coming artists. On Saturday, June 25, the studio will hold the 2022 edition of Mural Fest. First up, Sixes has its Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on Thursday, June 23. The new Sixes location is open to the public and staff is currently busy building out the interior of the new building to prepare for a very busy slate of upcoming events.