Art is an outlet that helps me express my deep feelings that can be difficult to share. It grounds me and helps with my well-being.
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I create art that tells the story of my community, culture and childhood memories.Portraits of people in my community that are often in the shadows but contribute so much to this country. The people I used are people i know, family members and friends.
Where do you find inspiration?I find my inspiration mostly in my community, art books and museums.
What would you do with $25,000?As a father of two kids, it can be challenging at times to dedicate time to fully focus on creating art. My priority have shifted to my kids and making sure they have the necessary basic needs I did not have as a child. This fund will not only help provide more for my kids but also get a studio where I can dedicate time to focus on my art and pay some medical expenses i recently incurred.
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