I create art to make the invisible visible—emotion, memory, and the quiet worlds people carry 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’m drawn to art that feels deeply human—centered on faces, emotion, and the quiet complexity of identity. I love figurative work that explores empathy, femininity, and diversity, where small expressions carry entire inner worlds. For me, art is about connection—creating space for people to see themselves in others and feel something real.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in human relationships, community, and social dynamics. I’m drawn to the subtle ways people connect, support, and shape one another, and how identity evolves through these interactions. Faces and expressions reveal hidden emotional worlds, and I explore themes of belonging, femininity, and diversity. My work is rooted in empathy, creating space for connection and shared humanity.
What would you do with $25,000?I would invest the $25,000 into advancing my artistic and professional path, focusing on my neuroart project as a core direction. I’d allocate resources to develop the technology and research behind it, while also expanding my practice by learning new techniques and materials. Part of the investment would support studio time, tools, and opportunities that help me grow, experiment, and bring more ambitious, interdisciplinary work to life.
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