I create art to transform memory, pain, and exile into beauty, where destruction finds meaning, and silence begins to speak.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I create expressive, conceptual works across painting and installation. My practice explores war, exile, and memory, transforming destruction into poetic visual language. I am drawn to tension—between beauty and collapse, silence and voice—where materials carry emotional and historical weight.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in lived experience, history, and human resilience. War remnants, migration stories, and cultural memory shape my work. I am also inspired by poetry, especially the quiet space between words, and by the way absence can speak louder than presence.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use the funds to support underserved youth through art by organizing free workshops, providing materials, and creating safe spaces for expression. I would also use part of the funding to produce exhibitions, both community based and within my own practice, to amplify their voices and raise awareness.
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