First my soul demands it not creating is non existence for me being heard and understood is important for people and art makes it possible
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I enjoy creating realistic figures that tell a story or provoke profound thinking addressing problems in the Community and hopefully help by offering solutions
Where do you find inspiration?Observing and reflecting on my surroundings. that is why I travel Learning every place I visit and respecting everyone’s point of view and lived experiences. like a sponge I absorb everything around me and try to explain it in my own voice truthfully inspiration can happen anywhere at anytime so I keep an open mind
What would you do with $25,000?I will use it to further my art projects because when you are a starving artist from my background it feels like the weight of the world is on your back and to be able to create freely is a true luxury. Hopefully this will help change the trajectory of my family’s future for the better forever
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