Art is my outlet for healing, and survival as essential as breathing. It is my path of passion, purpose, and expression of my inner world.
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I create surrealist works that explore the hidden landscapes of emotion and spirituality. My pieces are rich with symbolic imagery and vibrant hues, reflecting my Latin American heritage and serving as portals to the unconscious. Through my work, I invite viewers to engage with their own personal narratives while connecting to the universal themes of the human experience.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration primarily in my own life—through active engagement with the outer world by way of observation, emotional reflection, and curiosity; through connection with my inner world via meditation, mystical and ritual practices; and through my dreams, which I consider letters from my unconscious. I am also deeply inspired by music, dance, poetry, and nature.
What would you do with $25,000?It will provide me with financial stability, allowing me the time and space to focus on two key areas of my artistic practice: (1) the completion of Inner Resonances, a new sculpture series, and (2) traveling, researching, and writing on sauna practices and their psychological, emotional, and spiritual effects. This non-fiction work -"Heat and the Inner Self"- examines sauna as a psychophysiological and contemplative practice, rather than solely as a physical wellness intervention.
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