about me

frankie a. zia

interdisciplinary artist. collector & archivist. lover. jack of all trades, master of none.

i think that is a fair description of my Self. i am inspired fully by the intersections of fine art and the digital world. part of why this website has come to fruition.

i've been going by the silly internet alias of rejectpile since about 2015. in total honesty, when i picked that name, i just thought the words sounded fun together, but over time it's really become a part of me. i am an almagation of parts, both rejected and adored, and i think my art (in all its many disciplines) is a reflection of that as well.

i've a strong belief that love is one of the only things that truly matters in this god forsaken world. it keeps me going stronger than any faith probably ever could.

i'm a big fan of the word amateur coming from the latin word amator meaning lover. as someone who has picked up just about every hobby ever, i do consider myself a jack of all trades and master of none! a true renaissance man! i find such joy in learning new skills and wanting to learn how to do everything ever from its roots.

hobbies i've taken up in recent years! (and before!)

• knitting
• sewing (as of may 2024)
• crocheting
• baking sourdough
• kombucha fermenting!
• bookbinding (as of feb 2025)
• blockprinting
• tattooing
• film photography
• archiving (as of nov 2024)
• writing
• 3D modeling (as of nov 2024)
• making zines!
• videogaming??? (recently and barely) (as of feb 2024)
• studying folklore, folk & fairytales

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