I create art for personal fulfillment, escapism, and the documentation of my existence. I share my art in local, community spaces. Dallas TX
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I love to create textile art and illustrations. I often use handmade pigments, recycled materials, eco-friendly materials, and economical supplies, like my old clothes or discarded cardboard. Images: 1.Kwanzaa Altar with handmade symbols 2.Quilted Wall Hanging 3.Quilted braid 17ft 4.Quilted Wall Hanging 5.Artist's Book 6.Artist's Book with illustration 7.Recycled Still Life 8.Illustration 9.Cardboard sign 10.Charcoal grounded to pigment 11.Hair Illustration 12.Large Quilt
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in my surroundings, imagination, memory, heritage, and hoarded supplies. I create the kind of soft Black semi-abstract artwork and illustration I was not seeing in museums and galleries when I started my arts administration career in the 2000s and 2010s. I want my work to be family friendly to share with diverse audiences in everyday spaces.
What would you do with $25,000?I have experienced housing insecurity in my adult life because of heartless 'landlords' including my former studio and living spaces. My art practice is dependent on holding down a day job which means fluctuations in employment or wages impact my artwork. Survival comes first and the prize money will allow me to set down roots and flourish in my art journey.
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