We are all searching for something: understanding, love, inspiration, validation. Life is a pursuit for illumination, the truth from our experiences. And if it can be said that art imitates life, shouldn't art reflect that deep rooted quest; that yearning for wisdom and insight? All too often we rely on inadequate means of solving problems; ones that isolate and divide us. We are offered options that repress, pen-in, and punish instead of restoring, uniting, and informing. Recognizing this deficit, I use the arts to transform society, to bring us back to the collective path and ignite the spirit with beauty and truth. Welcome to my quest: artivista!