CATHARSIS CORNER

My name is Madison Holm, otherwise known as Catharsis Corner. I am a Washington-based 2D animator with frame-by-frame, logo, and rigging experience. I graduated from Clark College with an Associate’s in Digital Media Arts, and I am currently attending Portland Community College to further develop my skill set as an animator.

I have been enthusiastic about animation for more than half a decade; I believe the medium as a whole is a powerful tool for personal expression, and I want to help people bring their visions to fruition using said tool. Being a fan of animation, I also enjoy watching anime and cartoons; they are the main inspiration for my work. When I’m not drawing or animating, I’m writing scripts, playing video games, watching YouTube, or binging TV shows.

Growing up on the spectrum, I have had difficulties with forming connections with people. On top that, I’ve also struggled with OCD and anxiety. However, in pursuance of my artistic passion, I have been able to overcome many of those hurdles and process my mental health. With this story in mind, I believe that I can provide the world with a unique artistic perspective.

CATHARSIS CORNER’S VALUES ARE AS FOLLOWS

Perseverance – Pursuing a career in art can feel very scary and uncertain. However, in the face of doubts, perseverance becomes this angry force in my mind that refuses to settle for anything that isn’t art. I want to create. I want to animate.

Passion – Passion is a surge of energy that causes me to endlessly babble about the things I love; it is a force that compels me to create. If it were not for passion, nobody would want to do anything. Without passion, people become miserable and stagnant. I want to harness my passion.

Connection – I see connection as an end goal. Art has the ability to connect people, sometimes on a global scale.  I want to make people happy with my art.

Confidence – I am not a confident person, so I’ve had to learn this lesson the hard way. In the past, I once stopped publicly posting my artwork due to a fear of being perceived as cringeworthy. Fearing humiliation is detrimental to an artist. Art is an expression of self, so why is it that so many artists are afraid to express themselves? To free oneself from the fear of being mocked allows for vibrant, empowering creative expression. I want to have confidence in myself.

Imagination – Imagination fuels me. Every piece of music I hear, I turn into a little animated music video in my head. I have concocted thousands of stories, characters, and worlds in my head. It is so ingrained, that I am almost sure that everybody else does it to the degree that I do. My imagination makes me happy, and I want to be in a career that makes me happy.