Faithformation In Motion

AN ARTIST STATEMENT BY A.D. WILSON

Welcome To My Becoming Space…

I am a creative-in-transit navigating life between stages, studios, and sacred spaces. This is holy ground in progress… where art meets anointing, and the beautiful tension of becoming is honored, not hidden. I know what it’s like to be misunderstood, especially when the art you create is wrapped in layers of history, healing, and hope. And still… here I am. Not to explain it, but to offer a glimpse of the heart behind it. I don’t create to be understood, but to understand. My art is a dialogue between my soul and the Most High, a reflection of my journey through faith, doubt, and discovery.

I’m living in a refining season. What I do is shifting. Who I am is sharpening. I’m building something eternal, but not alone. I walk in full surrender to the One who called me. I am a follower of Jesus Christ. It is through Him, by Him, and for Him that I live, move, and create.

"Becoming" is more than a trendy buzzword, it's a spiritual posture. It’s how I describe the journey of rededication I am on as a believer, an artist, and an emerging educator. Much like cathedrals that rise only after sacred demolition, my soul has undergone the tearing down of mental, emotional, and spiritual strongholds. It now stands as a construction site under divine supervision. Beautiful. Dusty. Becoming.

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Where once performance and perfectionism ruled, now I yield to worship and authenticity. My mind is still being transformed by the renewing grace of God. I’ve survived the rubble of toxic beliefs, artistic idolatry, and numbing cycles. And like a city rebuilt on the Rock, I rise again. Not to perform. But to proclaim.

As I continue to heal and be healed, I remain passionately committed to the arts, particularly dance as a vehicle for ministry, storytelling, and communal bridge-building. Art is how I pray with my whole body. Movement is my first language, and I believe embodied worship can disarm even the most guarded hearts. It is through this sacred medium that I hope to reveal glimpses of God's glory and point people back to the One who saves.

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This multi-hyphenated life is no longer about titles, applause, or clarity. It’s about obedience. It’s about showing up as a vessel, fully yielded to the Holy Spirit, wherever He leads. I remain strongly committed to justice, literacy, collaboration, and radical love. My life’s work is to dismantle harmful narratives, challenge cultural carnality, and build bridges where society has built walls. And through it all, I want people to see not me, but the Jesus I serve.

By sharing my ongoing transformation, I hope others will believe that change is possible in the face of deep pain and long odds. I want young people, especially those who look like me, to know that their story matters. Their mind matters. Their salvation matters.

This is my holy construction site.
Still in process. Still surrendered.
Still becoming…

Let the work begin.