Art lets me be me & turns feelings into stories, heal from challenges, & share my imagination with the world. It’s my voice my freedom.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I love creating inverted paintings. While inverted art exists, it isn’t widely explored in mainstream spaces. My work invites viewers into a different perspective, almost like a gateway into another dimension where art, perception, & emotion intersect. I aim to blend painting technique with a sense of transformation, curiosity & raw reactions.
Where do you find inspiration?My inspiration comes from emotion, memory, and the quiet in-between moments of everyday life. I’m drawn to human connection, healing, and resilience, especially through my experiences as a mother and artist. Nature, movement, and the way people carry invisible stories also shape my work. I create to process, reflect, and translate what words sometimes can’t hold.
What would you do with $25,000?If I won $25,000, I would reinvest it into my art practice, upgrading materials, studio space, and creating larger-scale inverted works. I would also use part of it to expand my glow paint nights and community workshops, making art more accessible helping me continue to build community through art.
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