I create through disciplined alignment in flow state. Shaping my truths into forms that move people. Not for quick $, for healing or people.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I don’t cap myself to one medium. I’m a ARTIST. I create across painting, photography, clothing, fabrics, video, cinema, voice, sound, sculpture, bodybuilding, and music - choosing whatever best serves the idea. Each piece starts as a vision and becomes something tangible by expanded craftsmanship and discipline. My work blends raw materials, emotion, and structure into forms people can feel in their soul. The medium changes, but the intention stays the same. It’s always raw. Because it’s REAL.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in presence. Quite moments, raw environments, and disciplined routine. My work is shaped by contrast of chaos and stillness, struggle but clarity. A lot of it comes from personal transformations led by surrender in faith of the void, by shedding old patterns and stepping into something more intentional. I don’t wait for inspiration, or force for it. I have built a soul that I knew existed my whole life, but was drenched in the floods of my past. I recognize it - act on it.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use the funds to expand my studio and scale production - investing in equipment for high-quality production, film, and large-scale works. Over the past decade, I’ve built my craft through real-world experience, overcoming setbacks and rebuilding with broadened awareness. This isn’t turning a key - it’s accelerating something that’s been in motion. With the right tools, I can produce at a higher level, reach a wider audience, and create work that impacts people on a deeper scale.
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