Our Story
Learn about us and what inspires us.
Who is Prometheus? What is His story?
A Greek Mythos that inspires us, among many others within the Pantheons of Creation.
The Ancient Greek Myth Prometheus tells a story about a Titan (those who came before Gods) who was said to be the creator of humanity and a driving force to their ability to create. In short, Prometheus stole the “fire of the gods” of Mount Olympus, and shared it with the humans He helped to forge from clay and flame.
Zeus was unhappy with Prometheus, as this fire of creation would make it harder to control those of his faithful - this was what Prometheus foresaw though, for with all his gifts, He was a being of foresight more than anything else, it is said.
As the giver of art and science (knowledge) to humankind, Zeus punished Him.
Chained to a rock, and set to have an Eagle, the righteous messenger of Zeus, consume their liver everyday (Ancient Greece believed that the liver contained emotions), Prometheus is an embodiment of rebellion to those in blind authority, as well as the innovation of the human spirit!
The story interprets many endings, but we read it as this:
Art and Science are how we take control of our reality, the cost of these gifts is consequence because it allows conscious choice where others would consign themselves, and suffering (liver being eaten) is the truth you understand as someone kissed by this Promethean flame.
We strive to be a legacy of this ember of creation, the space to hold space for the spark to breathe and catch flame.
We strive to be the bearers of that torch, and champion that light to spread to you, as well.
Why We Wright
Stories have power, and they can influence change in reality. This is a truth shared by all art, and is known by tyrants and those who would oppress. That is why we wright, that is why we build with our lights of creation - to tell brighter stories and publish truths of those that might not be able to share their voice otherwise.
Those oppressors tell stories about the state of the world, stories about ‘the way things are’, and stories that try to define one from without. They overwhelm you with tides and ides of darkness that blanket your understanding of life, that make you think despair is already the victor.
So, we wright! We do this as a response to this fear of choice, the fear to connect, the fear to trust or engage. Polarized to stand for something different as people with lived experience of multiple complex traumas, as people who are or allies of gender non-conforming folks, as people with disabilities and depression, as those who wish to help others breath easier and express.
We elect ourselves to create this hybrid commune of creators for creators. To grow this community and idea larger with our shared understanding that no matter what story we are told about the truth of the world - we are not alone in our idea to make reality a more equitable place.
Our story is to help you discover whatever being a creator means to you - and showing you others who walk down similar roads so you can know you are not alone.
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate the beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch Or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded!”
Spark Your Light
We began in January 2025 after exploring locations in the Portland area to open a brick and mortar for a different version of the idea, a communal cafe for us to gather and do what we’re doing now as the hybrid and nomadic team of empathic adventurers. The cafe will have to wait; while we share the love of our community!
Our team, headed by Nicholas, a survivor of Chronic Kidney Disease and polymath who connects many of the threads together as a deep lover of fantasy and stories is far from alone in this journey as a collaborator and writer himself.
Kat hails from the Midwest with a penchant for animals, design work and art, and a good emo song. She educates herself at PSU for her Masters alongside this position to take the next steps in her own artistic quest.
Together, we, and the partners, allies, and other sparksetters that join the cause compel the creation of this Artist Commune and Community Publishing Group to rally you to a grand spark of light with an understanding. One you may have.
The understanding that we are not alone in this world in our efforts to make it brighter for all.
We (you too) have strived through traumas thanks to feeling this idea before we even understood it, but it goes deeper than that for us, as it likely does for you. Join us and our commune that builds events and connection, with our studio that seeds stories for brighter tomorrows, or join as a volunteer, and see how you can make that tomorrow a little brighter for yourself and others.
“We’ve been playing games since humanity had civilization - there is something primal about our desire and our ability to play games. It’s so deep-seated that it can bypass latter-day cultural norms and biases.”