Meet Jonathan Morris

We were lucky to catch up with Jonathan Morris recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Jonathan, thank you so much for opening up with us about some important, but sometimes personal topics. One that really matters to us is overcoming Imposter Syndrome because we’ve seen how so many people are held back in life because of this and so we’d really appreciate hearing about how you overcame Imposter Syndrome.

I overcame imposter syndrome by remembering all of the seemingly small moments that brought me to where I am today. I recognize that even the things I did along the way that didn’t seem like big steps were cementing me in my field; All of the material research for what mediums I would draw in, all the research on colors and how pigments work in paint and ink, all of the research on cameras and photography techniques, all the research on product design and manufacturing and sustainable design has put me in the position to use it today, and there’s only improvement from here. All of that became the foundation to base my thoughts and explorations on, and its all helpful in deciding what to do next. I feel like staying knowledgeable on your craft helps you remember you are fully equipped to do what you are trying to, which helps you feel like you belong.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I am an interdisciplinary artist, a designer, photographer, and entrepreneur. I am the owner of A Sweet Tooth Clothing Company L.L.C, where I design garments based largely around my photography, graphic designs, and anthropomorphic characters that happen to be teeth. I also have some of my photography right now on exhibition in Athens, Greece, thanks to Arrival Gallery, with more on the way worldwide. I am honored that you all would have me for another interview, and I am forever grateful for your help in the movement and progression of my career.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

The three most impactful areas of knowledge for me would have to be observation, research/exploration, and ideation. If you’re early in your journey, I think it’s important to be able to recognize what it is that draws you to the ideas you have, so observing yourself and your subject/object can help you understand what to do with it, or what you envision it becoming, before you really put pen to paper. I would advise you to take a step back and start to think about the things you encounter in your day and question why you really like or dislike them.
It could be for it’s form, function, composition, etc, but, for me, there normally is at least one reason, and I start to notice the similarities between the things I like and dislike, and it becomes easier to tell when I’ve done my best interpretation of my desired feeling or outcome because I can recognize why I’m drawn to make it that way.
The research fuels your creativity, letting you have the largest pool of information and inspiration to mold your vision with. The more you know, the more you can use, and the more you can use, the more you can make.

One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?

I am absolutely looking for more artists, designers, photographers, or musicians to collaborate with. If any are interested, they can reach out to the company email, or reach out via social media.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Www.asweettoothclothingcompany.com
• Instagram: https://Instagram.com/asweettoothclothingcompany
• Other: [email protected]