The artist known as “Breaking the Page” is Maura Glines of Barnegat, or “Momo,” a longtime family nickname bestowed on her by her uncle.
“I wear a lot of different hats as an artist,” she explained. “When I create something, I’m a director, manager, actor, technician and child. But when I share my art, I find myself feeling like a circus ringleader, showing people cool things and watching their faces light up. I make things about what I love, and to me, sharing it is equivalent to giving gifts on Christmas.”
As for Breaking the Page, she conceived the name in fifth grade while originally brainstorming names for her YouTube…
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