I make art to interact with the material world in ways that challenge and sustain how I, and others, see and experience it.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
Painting, drawing, and multimedia compositions that at times incorporate some of both with a structural/sculptural component.
Where do you find inspiration?In the interplay of shadow and light in architecture, in negative space, in the interactions between people, in how my daughter sees and explores the world.
What would you do with $25,000?Provide wonderful opportunities for my family.
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