Art is my peace of mind, rooted in legacy, expresses through sound and voice. Art is not reaction; it is a return.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I keep my process private to stay focused. I create restorative, sensory art rooted in sound, nature, and tactile elements like fabric and layered textures.
Where do you find inspiration?I don’t chase inspiration—I return to it. It lives in slowing down, reconnecting through sound, stillness, and sensation. I come back into alignment with my body and breath, where nothing needs to be forced. My work is rooted in restoration—I create from recalibration, not depletion. I ask what restores me fastest, and what carries that frequency. I create to shift energy, and what restores me becomes what I share.
What would you do with $25,000?I would invest in my practice—replacing and expanding my sound tools, and creating a peaceful, dedicated space to develop and share restorative work with others.
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