To make the intangible, tangible. I paint because I must. BFA, San Francisco Art Institute. MA ,NYU.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I work in whichever medium conveys the emotional message I strive to convey to the viewer
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration from the variety of people I encounter in my daily experiences, including motorcycle life, spirituality, and teaching the incarcerated.
What would you do with $25,000?I would open an art center for people on the margins to have a refuge , make art, write and realize their value, and potential.
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