"Why bc I believe there is beauty in vulnerability and strength in our in our shared struggles; I feel art allows us to unite in empathy".
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 type of art to create is mixed media it allows viewers to engage the work on layered levels, inviting viewers to explore themes of resilience, soul and ego, love and fear. My layering process from materials to symbols help weave my stories and serve as a cathartic release for me, I encourage viewers to confront and examine their own emotions and experiences. The layers are woven into each of us and help propel our transformation.
Where do you find inspiration?Inspiration for my work strives from everyday life, and events and how we make our own connection because as human beings we look for these connections. My process integrates connection to community, earth, and the cosmos, through shared values, traditions and rituals across diverse cultures. Integrating these practices into my art create dialogue about human experiences and emotions, helping to foster understanding. A process that helps me move forward & the audience it captures.
What would you do with $25,000?I would take the money and establish a way to connect with my viewers; to invest in creating a show to amplify in such a way the People’s voices & how I can layer them into my art, used in a way to help people move forward, and heal. That’s why I rarely do the same pc. It’s struggle to get thru the painting itself, and once it works you get past that struggle; it is done. I like this process, it helps in finding clarity; and maybe my followers too.
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