Connect What is your favorite type of art to create?

I most enjoy creating thought provoking art that draws people in and asks them to engage with it and with themselves. My work often blends mixed media and wearable pieces, designed to challenge perception and spark self inquiry. I aim to create art that isn’t just seen, but felt and reflected on, like a small portal inviting the viewer to look inward.

Where do you find inspiration?

I find inspiration in what I can only describe as the ether, a vivid inner landscape similar to what people reference in DMT accounts. It feels accessible at any moment, a space I can enter, explore, and return from with fragments intact. My process is to translate those impressions into form, bringing back what I can and shaping it into something others can experience.

What would you do with $25,000?

I would use the $25k to seed a small artist trust, investing it in XRP or a private company involved in producing microchips that use photons instead of electricity. Grow toward $100k. Once established, the trust would direct 80% of its annual returns to support emerging artists ages 8–12 in underserved communities, providing materials, mentorship, and access. I’d call it “Diamonds in the Rough,” reflecting the belief that raw talent, when nurtured early, can become something extraordinary.