I create art to hold emotions that are hard to explain, and to share them in a way that feels gentle and real.
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I work across sculpture, drawing, ceramics, and floral design, often bringing different materials into quiet dialogue. My practice is drawn to creating soft, dreamlike spaces that feel slightly surreal yet familiar. I’m interested in how form, space, and texture can hold subtle emotions—allowing people to pause, breathe, and feel something without needing everything to be explained.
Where do you find inspiration?My inspiration comes from dreams, childhood memories, and small emotional moments that are easy to overlook. I’m drawn to feelings that don’t always have clear answers, and to the quiet ways they stay with us. I try to translate these fragments into something visual—something gentle, open, and personal.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use this support to continue growing as an artist. After years of working, I chose to enter art school and pursue this path more seriously—something I had always hoped for. I would also travel to Europe to see the museums and architecture I’ve imagined since childhood. Experiencing them in person would feel like something I’ve carried for a long time finally becoming real.
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