I create art because if I didn’t I would’ve been dead, while battling with depression art brought me back to life and appreciate blessings
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 the type of art that makes people think and tell a story behind it. I love the story telling behind artwork and music as well, that consumes the audience that brings them into a world created by the artist.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration from my life and from experiences and lives of those around me. I mainly find myself reflecting on my past and my experiences as my inspiration. Seeing the world through others people perspectives to have the fullest perspective of everything I paint and create.
What would you do with $25,000?I would invest it into my art brand and to my family to paying off debt and bills. More importantly my son’s health care and my student loan debt and the remainder would be reinvested into my art brand D.R.E. Dreams Require Effort.
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