I don’t create art, I live it I survive I die and come back to life That is why I may get to create art —Mahmoud
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
Acting is my gift and I have done quite a few on these: 1. Calligraphy based Drawings mixed with Painting on white plane paper or glass Calligraphy paper 2. Crafts (cast, frames, art pieces & sculptures with wood, paint, glue etc) 3. Reels: Singing solo or playing and singing along or just playing (Persian instrument called "Setar", and A bit of guitar) 4. Poems 5. Short Films 6. Acting (Film & Theatre & Modeling) (IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14550848) (IG: 28mn33) 7. Coding / Engineering
Where do you find inspiration?From my past life events I draw a lot to get into the state which gives birth to subconscious informed impulses that may create an art. From collective pain and experience, From my father and my mother, From God From Universe From daily scenes with people From tuning into and listening to the moment that dies into next moment From teachings of acting and breath-work classes I've taken & other trainings It all starts with a conscious breath, a conscious closed eyes, a soft gaze, a stroke!
What would you do with $25,000?5k will go directly to my brother back home who dreams to own a gym (he won a few championships) Another 4k or so to my parents back home, 1k I will spread to kids in the family including my 6 yr old Nephew, I may buy a Sony a7 mirrorless Camera and start making short films and reels that I did some with my phone. I’ll pass some to people I know in need. I'll buy a ring to surprise my girl, She stopped talking to me, But I'll put aside the money for the ring. Another day sun will shine again.
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