I love creating art because I believe it’s extremely impactful. I want to show the world how art can create change.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
My favorite type of art to create is cultural and feminist portrait pieces. I am highly inspired by the people around me, especially women as I grew up with a single mother.
Where do you find inspiration?I often find inspiration by things I like and things I’m passionate about. I’m often passionate about social issues and sometimes pop culture for fun. I find more inspiration looking at art in museums and striving to be better in my practice with realist art.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use it towards school as I’m about to graduate with my BA in Art and I plan on continuing school in a credential program to become an art teacher. I would use it towards paying tuition fees and possibly in getting a new car.
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