Because it allows me to exercise my creativity to build worlds, tell truth, and make people feel seen…one bold image at a time.
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 creating fantasy and myth-inspired digital art rooted in my original worldbuilding. From character portraits and concept pieces to multi-panel, comic-style storytelling, I’m drawn to visuals that spark wonder, emotion, and discovery. If it expands a world, reveals a character, or turns imagination into something you can see and feel, that’s the kind of art I want to make.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in comics, anime, and fantasy films and series—but the biggest spark is my imagination. Once an idea catches, it keeps evolving, pulling me into new concepts, characters, and worlds. That constant curiosity pushes me into fresh creative realms, where I can explore and express what I’m seeing in my mind through art and storytelling.
What would you do with $25,000?With $25,000, I’d fund production and release of my Ramonah Rising series (time, lettering/editing, and a small print run), build a bilingual (EN/ES) sales engine (website, email funnel, subscription hub), and create a starter catalog of digital packs and limited 12x18 prints for recurring revenue. I’d also cover key legal costs to better protect my IP and contracts.
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