I create to expose what’s hidden pressure, fracture, collapse so what remains can finally be seen.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I create work that sits inside tension sculptures that feel like they’re holding something beneath the surface. I’m drawn to the moment before collapse, where everything still looks intact but isn’t. My work blends realism with distortion, using fragmentation and contrast to reveal what people carry internally but don’t show.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in pressure, emotional, mental, and environmental. I’m interested in what people hold together quietly. A lot of my work comes from observing how identity forms under stress, and how things shift when that pressure becomes too much. Nature also influences me; the way things grow, break, and still continue.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use it to expand this body of work into a deeper exploration of collapse and transformation. Larger pieces, more layered processes, and documenting the evolution of each work. I want to build something that doesn’t just show a finished image, but exposes what it took to get there. what was held, what broke, and what remained.
Vote for Veiga to become The People's Artist while supporting a great cause! Cast your free daily vote or make an even bigger impact when you vote by donation, supporting The Art of Elysium in their mission to use art as a catalyst to help people triumph over difficult life challenges.
Colossal is a nationally registered professional fundraiser that inspires people to advocate for themselves and those in need. Through online competitions like The People's Artist, Colossal offers participants the opportunity to make their mark while also making a big impact.
