My art is a vibrant expression of emotion and imagination, blending bold colors, abstract forms, and raw energy. Each piece tells a story.
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 threw emotion and my favorite emotion to channel is Hope.
Where do you find inspiration?Through my dreams and nightmares—the parts of life most people avoid. I create from struggle, from pressure, from moments where I had nothing but my imagination to escape. Art was never a hobby for me it was survival. Every piece I make is a piece of what I’ve been through, turned into something people can feel.
What would you do with $25,000?I’d pour it straight back into the soil that raised me Memphis. I want to build a nonprofit that puts art supplies, mentorship, and real creative opportunities into the hands of kids who feel overlooked like I did. Growing up, resources were limited, but creativity wasn’t. This would help me create safe spaces for expression, turn pain into purpose, and show the next generation they don’t have to escape their story they can create from it.
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