Hey there Steem! Hello, my name is Jonathan Casey. I am an artist, designer, entrepreneur and cryptocurrency enthusiast.

Hello, my name is Jonathan Casey. I am an artist, designer, entrepreneur and cryptocurrency enthusiast.

I create distinctive objects and spaces by repurposing unconventional materials and pushing the limits of traditional design. My work is both an expression of myself and the world in which I want to live: one where all individuals can find commonality through shared experience, insight and creative possibilities. Through visual and physical means, I create spaces where people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, beliefs and abilities can join in conceiving of the world in new ways.

The disconnection I felt as a gay man and a child of adoption inspires me to pursue opportunities to connect people to each other and to the arts.

Isolation is at the core of much discomfort, fear and illness. Art provides an opportunity to envision, design and create art that encourages connection, both in the public and private spheres.

Art belongs to the people. It should not simply memorialize, honor or entertain them. Art should involve people and create environments where they can share, learn and grow together. I believe that art is as important as education or public safety. Historically, societies that have embraced creative thought and design in all areas of life have been stronger, more connected and healthier overall.

My personal journey led me to the conviction that it is only through community that people can get well, be well and feel like they belong. I have been living with HIV for almost 20 years. The shame and isolation of this diagnosis at a young age led me to behave in ways that furthered my isolation, chiefly through the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol.

However, I am here today, sober for more than 4 years and thriving as an artist, because of community, art and connection.

Lastly, I have been fascinated for years by Bitcoin and started getting involved last year. The entire cryptocurrency movement is changing our perceptions exponentially and this is a pivotal moment in the entire collective consciousness. I want to be on the forefront of this game changer, which is something only very few of us obviously see it creeping into all fibers of our being!!

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