art is medicine for my soul, art is my way of feeling known, art is the external expression of my internal perception, art is love.
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i love working with ink, graphite, and acrylic based mediums. a part of my style’s focus is on the psychological and societal commentary of self image by using exaggerated facial and anatomical features. i also stylistically create intentional negative space utilizing the white of the canvas’ as it expresses a raw draftsmanship and expressionistic like style. I value immediacy, capturing emotion quickly before it’s overworked. i’ve learned it’s in the flaws that hold the deepest authenticity.
Where do you find inspiration?Egon Schiele, and his exaggerative pieces that precisely convey deep emotional vulnerability. David Bowie, and his in depth societal commentary. Básquet, and his immediacy of creating and value for authentic expression. Jonny Depp, and his boldness to branch out from the art of acting to visual artistry. just as i, a music artist have branched out to visual artistry. He has inspired me to not limit my artistic endeavors.
What would you do with $25,000?after two years pursuing my artistry in Nashville, eviction and a brain disease called autoimmune encephalitis forced me home. i now carry over $10k in debt and ongoing medical treatment costs not fully covered by insurance. this support would stabilize my recovery and rebuild my artistic practice, creating music and paintings shaped by neurological recovery, fractured memory, and evolving identity. having experienced homelessness, i aim to support temporary shelter initiatives for those in need
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