I create art because art is in everyday life. In the small details that we miss to cherish. My work aims to celebrate those moments.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
My work operates through socially engaged, participatory frameworks that prioritize exchange over object-making. I aim to design systems that use food, craft, and everyday rituals as tools for gathering, where participants become co-authors in shaping shared experiences, knowledge, and forms of belonging.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in people, conversations, and everyday encounters.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use the $25,000 to expand Sangat by building more mobile kitchen units and developing outreach to bring them into campuses and food-insecure communities. The focus is on creating shared cooking spaces where people can gather, reconnect with food, and bring a sense of home into institutional settings, while also raising awareness through documentation and storytelling.
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