My personal art is an exploration of the meta-sacred. It’s an attempt to express the ineffable with visual jazz.
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My favorite work explores mytho-poetic themes rooted in diverse spiritual traditions, aiming to express something true about life, love, and the nature of reality. I consider my work visionary, spiritual, and esoteric. My primary medium is digital illustration, often blending traditional drawing with digital color. Since a young age, I’ve had the ability to immerse myself in single pieces for hours; my most recent work, inspired by an ayahuasca experience, took over 400 hours to complete.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in mythology, philosophy, and humanity’s timeless attempt to understand reality across cultures. I’ve spent hundreds of hours studying thinkers like Joseph Campbell and Alan Watts, which shaped my passion for exploring meaning through art. I’m also deeply inspired by artists like Alex Grey, Frank Frazetta, and William Blake, whose work bridges the physical and the transcendent.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use the funds to pay off my student loans and to finally invest in producing the graphic novel I’ve been developing since 2004, inspired by my early influences like The Matrix and Final Fantasy VII. It’s the culmination of everything I’ve learned over 40 years. It’s a epic story about the technological rebirth of our solar system and the future of spirituality.
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