I create figurative paintings, cataloging rites of passage in collective memory.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
My favorite type of art to create is large-scale oil and acrylic paintings of gestural figures within an abstract field of colors, layered in veils of foliage and patterns.
Where do you find inspiration?I am inspired by vintage photos, music, literature, poetry, nature, and art. A day spent walking through an art museum is exhilarating to me.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use a portion of my earnings to teach art classes to children in need. I would then invest in my art career by attending international artist residencies, purchasing promotional tools and platforms, buying larger canvases and high-quality art supplies, and a printing press.
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