An Exploration of Principles

My artist manifesto

What is an artist? My name is Carson Roach-Howell, and I am an artist. Am I an artist? I am an artist because I create. Why do I create? I ask questions about everything. Why do I exist? Many of my questions do not have answers. How I can understand that which I cannot understand? Creation transcends reason. What do I know?

I exist.
I am a person. 
I am a person born on June 13th, 1995 in a hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina.
I am a person who came to UNCW to study film, because I was attracted to the questions filmmakers always seemed to chase.
I am a person who constantly struggles. 
I am a person who tries to succeed. 

What is an artist? An artist does not exist. Am I an artist? I do not exist. Why do I create? Because I can.