Artistic expression is who I am. It's all I've ever known. It's what I understand.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
Multimedia that includes my original paintings and illustrations as well as my sculpting and interactive, handcrafted mechanisms using primarily repurposed and recycled materials.
Where do you find inspiration?I am a lifelong cinephile. I am greatly inspired by film, most specifically practical effects, props and special effect makeup. I am also very passionate about puppetry and 3 dimension art work and displays. I have a background in Interior Design and decorating. My specialty is handmade thematic design and decor. I do literal translations as well as neutral, simplistic, sophisticated themeing to provide a more evenly flowing, cohesive aesthetic when designing my themes.
What would you do with $25,000?I am a single mother of two with 2 diseases that do not allow for me to work a regular, full-time job, due to my physical and cognitive limitations. I would use the money to invest in my dream to be able to support myself and my kids with a stable, reliable income as a specialty artist and designer of handmade art pieces and decor, creating thematic rooms and environments that would offe whimsical, joyful, custom spaces for anyone and everyone who needs a little magic in their life.
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