Art is the only language that can hold what I carry. It evolves with me and will endure beyond me. Three letters, undeniable power!
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Intuitive contemporary mixed media paintings and photographic works that feel symbolic, timeless, and mysterious. I am drawn to layered compositions where realism, vision, and imagination meet. My work holds atmosphere and tension, with a quiet sense of depth and ambiguity. I am interested in what is felt but not always seen, and in images that suggest something beyond immediate perception. My goal is to continue evolving and challenging the process.
Where do you find inspiration?Life experience, deep meditation, fashion & sound fuel the muse, along with what stops me when everything else keeps moving. The intense childhood daydreaming I still return to frames how I see & feel the world. My Puerto Rican heritage on my mother’s side, along with the loss of my stepfather, mom, & sister, has deeply influenced my perspective. They were my biggest champions, & creating without them has changed me. I am drawn to micro, unexpected moments, often capturing or writing them down.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use it to give myself the time and space to explore art with less pressure. What I make comes from a deeply human and subconscious place, and that kind of expression requires presence and focus. It would allow me to follow ideas more fully and bring them to life with intention. More than anything, it would support my ability to shape material that carries memory, emotion, and connection forward so others can see themselves reflected in it and find healing in the artwork.
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