Creating art lets me turn memory, silence, and emotion into spaces people can feel themselves inside.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I create textured abstract landscapes that feel more like emotional spaces than physical places. My work is not about what you see, but about what you remember and feel. I use layers, light, and raw textures to capture moments between reality and memory — where something personal begins to surface.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in fleeting moments — light, silence, old memories, and places that still live emotionally inside us.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use it to create more art, build a stronger studio space, and share my work with more people through exhibitions and online.
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