I often struggled with identity and belonging as a kid. I would draw to fantasize about a better life for myself and family. Escape the pain
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 art is expressionism. Think Basquiat meets Dali and Haring. I often listen to BeBop music to get inspired as I allow the music and rhythms to guide my hand and brush. I often don’t even know what I’m painting until the music starts.
Where do you find inspiration?I find most of my inspiration in artists and great influencers of our time. Great musicians like Prince, David Bowie, Freddie Mercury and artists like Picasso, Haring and Dali. But also great mentors like Ali, Tony Robbins and Christ. Peace, calmness of mind and spirit. Kindness and acts of forgiveness. Giving. Healing.
What would you do with $25,000?I would take 10 percent and tithe that to an organization that helps artists, or homelessness or education. Put 20% aside for taxes and with the other 70% buy supplies for my art, rent a warehouse, start my social media channel and use some of the money to market and promote my art and vision. I oils also contribute some to wildlife. I love the power of the almighty dollar :)
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