Art is the unspoken language that connects us all, my creativity is boundary free. Ancient currency or tree branch it lets me be. I love it!
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
Beaded and wirework jewelery, accessories, and one of a kind statement pieces.
Where do you find inspiration?Much of my inspiration draws from stepping backwards to leap forward and further. Through history, jewelery has represented everything from currency to social status. Creating a piece for someone's special day, or simply seeing value and bringing new life to discarded or overlooked objects is my passion. This triggers the birth of new collections. The art of jewelery making has been a gift in my family for generations, it is my birthright, and my contribution makes our legacy live forever.
What would you do with $25,000?I would invest in obtaining a "bead- bus" so that I may take my skill set on the road, and offer everything from retailing my creations, to bringing Customization front door services. My intention is to have a RV trailer internally structured as a traveling beaded boutique that will provide beads and crafting supplies for purchase, classes, crash courses, galleries and events for the young, old, and everyone in between. The RV will be wrapped on the outside for continuous marketing.
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