I create to feel everything fully and let it go. Art is how I capture fleeting moments before they disappear.
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Abstract expressionist painting. I work intuitively, letting emotion lead, building layers, movement, and texture in real time. My pieces often explore intimacy, impermanence, and the tension between holding on and letting go. It’s less about control and more about release.
Where do you find inspiration?In fleeting moments. Conversations, travel, music, late nights, almost-love, endings that feel like beginnings. I’m inspired by the emotional undercurrent of life, the things you feel but can’t always explain. A lot of my work comes from being present enough to catch those moments as they pass.
What would you do with $25,000?I would invest it into building a sustainable art practice while producing community-driven art events. This includes scaling high-quality prints, upgrading materials, and hosting pop-up exhibitions and gatherings that bring artists and audiences together. I want to create spaces where art is experienced in real time, where people can connect, feel something, and be part of it.
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