I really love to create things because creating things gives me a space where I can think about my emotions and bring them to life.
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I am moving past the pictures of places and people. I want to see the layers of what it means to be human. My work is about looking at where we come from and how that shapes us. I think about how the cultures and characters that make us who we are,'re not always simple but they are always very important to us. The human identity is what I am really interested, in.
Where do you find inspiration?My art is a tapestry of lived experiences. Inspired by the diverse cultures and landscapes I’ve encountered, I use a bold palette to illuminate the beauty and complexity of the human spirit.
What would you do with $25,000?I want to thank the community that supported me. I know that people are going through times right now. So I want to pay back everyone who gave me a vote. The community that backed me will get their reimbursement. I will use the rest of the money to create a gallery. This gallery will be a place, for the community that backed me to express themselves and come together. The community that backed me will always have a place to share their creativity and connect with each other.
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