Last Thursday multidisciplinary, shamanic artist ETTE exposed the name of her predator and took back her life. The show was powerful, prolific and empowering. “Whistle Blower” was co-produced by Derek Warburton.

Now you can go inside the performance that exposed who raped ETTE and the action she took to take her life back.

Sexual Violence Affects Millions of Americans

Younger People Are at the Highest Risk of Sexual Violence

• Ages 12-34 are the highest risk years for rape and sexual assault.³
• Those age 65 and older are 92% less likely than 12-24 year olds to be a victim of rape or sexual assault, and 83% less likely than 25-49 year olds.⁴

On Thursday multidisciplinary, shamanic artist ETTE exposed the name of her predator and took back her life. The show was powerful, prolific and empowering. My guest Elisabeta, writer ElizaBeth Taylor and I, all felt privileged to be apart of an act so brave and true. Abuse victims should NEVER feel the way they are made to feel.

Before the main event we talked with ETTE about her abuse and how prevalent abuse is in our society.

Her co-host Derek Warburton also shared his story and why he co-produced this amazing night.

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Before that happened T2C had a chance to see her art show entitled “Whistle Blower”.

ETTE’s art

Tomorrow the performance.

Last night Taylor Hengesbach also known as ETTE exposed the name of her predator in a dramatic and heartbreaking reveal. ETTE revealed that it was Harif Guzman who raped her and until now got away with his heinous act.

Guzman is a famous artist who hails from Venezuela, whose father took him to Colombia, Puerto Rico, then New York City, Fort Lauderdale, and California. He began making art in the 1990s using photographs and paintings of eroticized female subjects. He has had exhibited internationally as well as at the The Whitney Museum, MMOMA, the GR Gallery in New York City and at the Paul Fisher Gallery. His work is collected by Tommy Hilfiger, Uma Thurman and Dag Cramer. Guzman has collaborated with companies such as Ralph Lauren, Volcom and Burtons, but more importantly he preyed on young female artist. Last night his crimes were exposed in a brave and courageous act.

ETTE was also abused in her childhood bed by other predators, which made this trauma even more heartbreaking as the cycle of abuse continued.

Ette before with Derek Warburton

ETTE is a multidisciplinary, shamanic artist; whose abilities are believed to be reincarnated from her beloved grandmother. The name ETTE is a derivative of a nickname given to the artist by her grandmother as a child. Whilst naturally born right-handed, after her grandmother’s passing, ETTE switched almost supernaturally, inheriting her grandmothers’ left-hand dominance.

Ette getting rid of the past

ETTE’s shamanic style enables her to not only channel guidance from her Nana, but also access the spiritual realm. Working in a trance state, ETTE’s artistic expression captures not only interdimensional energy but imprints of ETTEs’ soul and lived experience. This intimate, sensory process allows ETTE to transform mere layers of paint into messages for those that need them most.

ETTE is a published poet, and internationally exhibited painter. Her accolades include but are not limited to: Modern Art Masters (Louvre, Paris 2019); Festival de Cannes (2022), Museum Curation for Governor Fifi Masuka (DRC 2021), and Volunteer Art Teaching (DRC 2021).

More on Whistle Blower, Derek Warburton and Ette tomorrow.

Each year, Focus Art Fair brings galleries together from over 40 countries under one theme selected in accordance with the current art trends and issues. Amid a vast art scene made up of global galleries, artists, artworks, and collectors, Focus aims to become a unique event that inspires a new wave of art through a global tour of art market hubs such as Paris, London and New York.

Since its launch in 2019, Focus Art Fair has expanded its presence in Europe with successful editions in Porto, London Saatchi Gallery, and most recently Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. Over the years, it has evolved into an international project that introduces fresh and distinctive concepts to the global art community.

With the goal of shaping the future of the art industry, the team is committed to creating an ‘ecosystem’ where art collectors, curators, galleries and artists can belong to a shared community and network.

You can catch the Focus Art Show at Chelsea Industrial, 535-551 W 28th Street, May 18-21.