I love creating art because it’s my god given talent, and it would be insane not to use my gift and share it with the world.
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My favorite type of art to make, is anything weird, black and queer. I am an artist that specializes in Afrofuturism, which reimagines, reinterprets, and reclaims the past and present for a more empowering future for black peoples
Where do you find inspiration?I find my inspiration in reading and watching a lot of horror films and Sci-fi. My favorite horror movie is Jordan Peeles’ Nope and Killer Klowns from Outer space. Yes, two very sides of the spectrum, but it’s the truth.
What would you do with $25,000?The $25,000 would help me get on my feet after graduating with my Masters in Fine Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Grad school is a LOT of money and I’ve been having to fund my practice out of pocket. So, the money would be put toward having a studio space to be able to continue to create outside of school!
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