I don't always love to create art, sometimes it's a painful process. But I've learned to channel my emotions into creative outlets.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I love to create the kind of art that I need/ want to see. Often times, this means learning a new medium or skillset, trying to create the perfect balance of pain and dark humor, and being so extremely and outstandingly 'extra' (at my own risk, and expense).
Where do you find inspiration?Almost every single piece of art I've made has been created either for somebody, in response to a life event, or as a way of communicating something that I can't find the words for. In other words, I do my own stunts (and make art about it to heal when I recover from said stunts.)
What would you do with $25,000?Realistically, I would catch up on my rent and bills, get my kids a few necessary things, and restock my art supplies. I would also cry in disbelief... for a / while/. I also want to start an art charity/gallery that puts art supplies in the hands of anybody and everybody that wants them. I want to see the incredible creations that come from the homeless, the rehab centers, the school-aged, the tech people, prisons, the office folk..
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