I feel creating art is my life’s passion and purpose and the objective is keeping beauty alive.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
Abstract wearable art incorporating various materials (sterling silver, fine silver, gold of different karats and different types of gems and fine minerals) and techniques (lost wax casting, fabrication, soldering, sculpting, hammering and hand engraving).
Where do you find inspiration?Nature, music, meditation. Artists like Dalí and Picasso as well as music like Mozart’s Requiem and Beethoven’s 7th, 5th and 9th symphonies. Anything that effectively captures an essence of beauty. Ancient architecture, jewelry and mathematics.
What would you do with $25,000?Invest in equipment and materials and furthering my education in jewelry with more classes and one on one instruction with my mentors and teachers.
Vote for Jon Hixson Jon Hixson to become The People's Artist while supporting a great cause! Cast your free daily vote or make an even bigger impact when you vote by donation, supporting The Art of Elysium in their mission to use art as a catalyst to help people triumph over difficult life challenges.
Limited-time: 2X votes ends on Tue 5/12 at 9PM PDT
Register now for your opportunity to appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display your artwork at The Art of Elysium's Salon.
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