I create to heal, to connect, and to turn pain into something that lifts others. Art gave me a way back when nothing else could.
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 across music, visual design, and storytelling. DJing is my core—it’s live emotional translation. I also love designing bold visuals like album covers that carry meaning, energy, and real-life stories behind them.
Where do you find inspiration?From real life—struggle, recovery, people fighting to stand back up. Music, community, and moments where someone feels seen again. Inspiration isn’t abstract for me—it’s lived, raw, and human.
What would you do with $25,000?Straight up—I’d use it to help the artist I collaborated with. She created the original broken-glass piece behind Shattered Beginning New, and she’s currently struggling with addiction. That money goes toward getting her into detox and recovery. No question.
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