I create art because I am an expression of creation. I create through my heart&soul; instinctual, playful, provocative, curious, insatiable.
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My favorite type of art to create are metamorphic sculptures - any 3D form that sings outwardly from the deep instinctual joy of creation. It is born from listening to the inner dialogue between seeing and shaping, that raw, sacred moment when materials begin to whisper their hidden stories.
Where do you find inspiration?Inspiration flows from meditation, music and nature - from that quiet instinctual voice within that longs to express itself. Impossible not to feel inspired; everything and everyone can spark curiosity and awaken the deep desire to create authentically, fearlessly riding the ebb and flow of the creative process.
What would you do with $25,000?I would fully equip my atelier with proper tools and a professional MIG welder. Then I would embark on a new journey around the world - echoing the spirit of Latitude Zero (published in 2010) - documenting each moment through images, sounds and collected artifacts. From the collected forgotten objects and antiques, i would transform them into metamorphic sculptures, creating a living, 3D map of the journey - a wandering path of emotion and wonder that honors the fragile beauty of our shared home
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