I create art that touches people and changes the way they think. I have a very deep understanding of art and original ideas no ai could make
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
Songs, Films, Scripts, Stories,
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration from my real world experiences in the streets of Detroit Michigan and study everything around my environment and write songs and stories all based upon true things I have lived through or known about growing up in Detroit. My biggest influences are Sir Gary Oldman, Tupac, Martin Sheen, Dennis Hopper, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Tom Petty, The Cars, Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock, Francis Ford Coppola, Roman Polanski, Johnny Depp. I have a deep respect and admiration for artists.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use the 25,000$ to create the best short film I possibly could with a completely original story written by me, for the cannes & independent film festivals.
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