Inspiration:

Some days, I suffer from vertigo and the world around twists and turns. I hang on as the world spins, waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel. When I look into the dark of the night sky, even there I find light in the darkness - I feel like I'm looking out a tunnel. Even when trapped and surrounded by the prison fence and walls, by my vertigo, I can always look up and see the light, for all this will soon pass.

What role does art play in your life?

The way I see the world, other creations, they draw me in. I seek to put my print, my spin upon this planet. An idea gives idea, Manga, anime, cartoons, video games, architecture, music, movies and nature itself spark the creative flow within me.

Artist statement:

I grew up on the southside of Minneapolis and I used to draw on the walls. I see the world around me shaped by others and found myself wanting. I was always drawing in class instead of studying, and as I got older I tried my hand at different mediums. The spark of inspiration drives me to create - not money. Some days I feel lost without it, other days my vertigo keeps me from doing much of anything. My understanding of this world grew with my skills and I find new concepts and ways to express the inner me to the world.