Art is my breath - always with me. A place where I lose myself, find peace, and return with meaning and a reason to continue.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
My favorite style is semi-realistic digital painting, where I blend painterly softness with cinematic lighting. I often enhance my pieces with subtle VFX in After Effects and AI-generated textures, adding depth, motion, and atmosphere to create immersive, emotionally driven visuals.
Where do you find inspiration?Inspiration is everywhere - books, movies, games, even a fleeting image on social media. A word, a touch, a simple thought, or a dream I wake up with. Conversations with fellow artists inspire me most - seeing the world through their eyes gives me a new perspective every time.
What would you do with $25,000?I would invest in expanding my personal project, The Inexplicit Universe—building its two cities in 3D, bringing characters to life as AI agents, and creating an immersive experience that goes beyond a book, film, or game. The goal is to let people step into the world, interact with it, and experience the story in a deeply personal way.
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