I create art to connect, to leave a mark, and to turn fleeting moments into something shared, lasting, and meaningful.
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 work is creating Imprint Projects, collaborative paintings made from the fingerprints of everyone involved. Guests press paint by hand to build a larger image, turning individual marks into one shared piece. It becomes a living record of connection, where the process matters just as much as the final artwork.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in connection. We pass by each other every day without seeing the stories we carry. When we slow down and share them, something shifts, we begin to understand one another, and a stronger, more connected community starts to take shape.
What would you do with $25,000?With $25,000, I would create a large scale mural for my community. I have access to a prominent wall, and with funding, I could bring to life a piece that is created with and for the people, something meaningful, lasting, and rooted in shared experience.
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