“this is art” is about finding beauty in tough times, and at the same time about acknowledging the dark side of these tough times. Arin J. Chimney is inspired by everything they see in the world around them and simultaneously by their own deepest feelings, which is reflected in this profound collection of poetry. Because of the diversity of these contemporary poems, for everyone there’s at least one poem that speaks to them. “this is art” is a work of art that a young queer person has poured their heart into.