It’s all I can do, it’s all I’ve ever loved doing, and it’s all I can ever see myself doing now or anytime in the future.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
Illustrations, primarily traditional. I love the feeling and visibility of an artists hand behind an image, it reinforces every aspect of a composition.
Where do you find inspiration?Graphic novels, cartoons, stickers, dingy alleyways, postcards and letters and dive bar bathrooms.
What would you do with $25,000?Invest in not only art supplies, but residencies and studios as well. I would advertise my art and website, and use the money to fund a graphic novel/campaign for one.
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