I create across mediums to translate the unseen into form—channeling intuition and the unconscious into art that carries energy and meaning.
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 lives between painting and contemporary sculptural jewelry. Art is my sanctuary—the silent space where intuition speaks. I paint to channel inner worlds shaped by emotion and memory, then use fire and raw elements to transform that energy into sculptural, wearable forms—like an alchemist translating the unseen into something tangible and alive.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in silence—the spaces between thought where intuition speaks—in nature’s patterns, dreams, and fragments of memory. I’m also drawn to history and our ancient ancestors, and to small, everyday moments that often go unnoticed. Transformation is a constant thread in my work. Life itself is my canvas, and inspiration arrives when I’m present enough to witness it.
What would you do with $25,000?Winning $25,000 would be a transformative, life-changing investment in my art practice. It would support the final stage of my education and allow me to scale back from my day job or take a short leave to fully focus on creating a cohesive body of work in painting and sculptural jewelry. I would also use the funds to exhibit my work, build visibility from this platform, and invest in marketing and foundational growth for a sustainable creative career.
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