I create to translate the world's noise and my own trauma into a visible frequency.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I create mixed-media intuitive art. I saturate paper with moisture and pigment until a face reveals itself, then build its story using scraps and the raw 'noise' of the world.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in the quiet spaces of the psyche—the 'safe zones' we build to escape the noise of the outside world. I aim to turn internal vibrations into something visible and tangible.
What would you do with $25,000?This prize is the foundation I need to move from surviving to truly creating a body of work that I can share with the world. It would allow me to secure materials necessary to finally focus on my vision and bring projects to life.
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