It’s a way for me to break out of the norm that is associated with what is considered normal art. I love patchwork, passion, and history
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My favorite kind of art to create is found pieces and make it a collage. I feel like having the physical art and putting different things that don't seem to be beautiful to make it beautiful is such a gift to be able to do. We are losing the skill of being able to make physical art that it is something that should be treasured. So having different pieces that normally would not go together and make it into something that works and involving history is such a gift to be able to do.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in many things, I find the inspiration in history and what people were feeling during those times to fuel what is made to be art. That we are the same people that we were years ago. I find inspiration also find inspiration in music, how I would image the song to be played out in real life and how can I make it into a tangible piece of art that people can feel when they look at the art. Almost like as they look at it they can feel and hear the song as they look at the art.
What would you do with $25,000?I am currently going to school to become an English teacher so a big chunk of it would go towards my schooling and I would use it to pay off any debts I have like my car. I also have a medical condition and using the money to be able to get my supplies would be amazing. It would mainly be used for major life stressors to be able to achieve my goals and aspirations in life.
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