I create art to explore identity, connection, and self-discovery. Turning ideas into experiences that resonate personally and collectively.
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I’m drawn to multidisciplinary work that blends art and design, especially installations, mixed media, and spatial experiences. I enjoy creating pieces that move beyond a single format and instead exist as environments or moments, combining conceptual ideas with physical form. It allows me to experiment with how people engage with space, material, and narrative.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in the relationship between people, land, and the built environment. I’m interested in how natural and constructed spaces shape identity, memory, and perception. My surroundings, including urban infrastructure, landscapes, and cultural context, often inform my work and create a dialogue between the organic and the manmade.
What would you do with $25,000?With 25,000, I would love to fully realize this new series of work across both large-scale sculptural pieces and print formats. This support would allow me to experiment with materials, fabrication, and scale, pushing the work into more immersive and spatial experiences. It would also give me the resources to refine concepts, produce higher-quality outputs, and present the series cohesively, creating a stronger dialogue between form, space, and narrative.
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