ive been an artist my whole life. drag, painting, tattooing, makeup, teaching as well— its all ive ever known. my styles an expression of it
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What makes your style stand out?
i draw themes from everywhere i can— the comfort of the country and the glitzy high life of city living and trying to make it as an artist despite all odds being against you. i am glittery. covered in rhinestones. i am gritty. im a country boy at heart. and this is all reflected in my art.
What’s your dream fashion moment?
my dream fashion moment is a full cowhide inspired cowboy getup- a leather jacket with a cowhide back patch and rhienstones paisley on the arms, a rust coloured bandana, a matching leather belt, holsters, so much fringe, a real leather cowboy hat, longhorn bull hat strap and matching bolotie with a rainbow moonstone gem. rhinestoned leather chaps with the loudest fringe youve ever seen/heard and cowhide pants underneath them matching cowboy boots all brown leather with gold embellishments
What would you do with $20,000?
i would use it to get my life back on track. some of it would do to my art as a performer, but ive been surviving for years as troubled teen industry surivior and having spent time homeless in a large city— it was all attempts to keep myself alive long enough to share my art. and i feel like i might have a shot. so this money would let me live comfortably enough to pursue my career endeavours as an artist