I love creating art, turning emotion into something visible feels powerful, intimate, and beautifully human. Metaphore and symbolism matter.
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My favorite pieces invite people to pause, feel, and reflect. I’m drawn to creating pieces that hold emotion beneath the surface, that lingers, asks quiet questions, and opens space for deeper connection. I want my work to make people see themselves, their memories, and the world around them in a new, more honest way. I directed and wrote silent short film Dolce Fuga, full of depth and symbolism. I also love doing self portraits, sometimes they're challenging and that makes them fun.
Where do you find inspiration?I find creativity in movement and connection, through travel, in the quiet details of nature, and in the energy of other creatives. New places shift my perspective, nature grounds and inspires me, and being around others who create sparks fresh ideas. It’s in shared moments, changing environments, and the subtle beauty of the world around me that my creativity feels most alive.
What would you do with $25,000?I’d invest it into building my dream studio, a space to fully bring my visions to life and create without limits. It would be a step toward actualizing the dreams I’ve carried since childhood, turning ideas into something tangible, meaningful, and entirely my own.
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