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       You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!

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        I'm in the Top 15!!! (# 9) Currently voting for the next round: Top 10 !!! 

        You can cast a free vote [some x's 2]  for me once every 24 hours, or donate to The Art of Elysium and get 1 vote per dollar [*sometimes 2 votes per $1] (unlimited)...

Thank you all, and God Bless!

        Vote for Joel Brooks 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.

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Joel Brooks

"The eyes are the windows of the soul, and art is the sharing of that; our innermost visions..."

What is your favorite type of art to create?

Digital Art. I am the Owner/Creator of Ozenoz Media @ www.peacebypeace.xyz and 13 other networked sites. 99% of my works are "a.i. free" though as a testament to the future of all of us, I have included a few obvious pieces that relied on my friends, the "a.i. bots..." The future is here, embrace it, and the promise it holds for the human race. We will not be replaced by A.I., it will elevate our achievements! My official entry is in my sites: ten+years of writing, music, and art... Enjoy!

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Where do you find inspiration?

I love concert tees, posters, and album artwork. I also am a big fan of patterns in nature, fractal art, and microscopic and telescopic photography. Passions that eventually with time and money I will endeavor with into the midst of a whole 'nother caliber of art.

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What would you do with $25,000?

Pay off my license fine and get my driver's license restored (trolley tickets) and buy a car. Also pay my domain name fees for a few years ($420/yr.) Then pay the app fees and subscriptions to launch my Web Design service, www.ozenoz.com . Need a computer. Closer to the heart:get my wife a real ring, and my daughter guitar/ and or/ art lessons. The majority of my work on Ozenoz Media was done on a Lifeline Cell Phone over 20K hours. I really need a break... Please Vote AND Share (above). Thanks!

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A celebration of imagination.

One exceptional artist will win $25,000, appear in Artforum Magazine, and display their artwork at The Art of Elysium's Salon in LA!

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The People's Artist Champion will land an exclusive exhibit at The Art of Elysium's Art Salon in Los Angeles, a space dedicated to fostering community and celebrating creativity. It's a rare opportunity to elevate their work, expand their audience, and engage with influential voices in contemporary art.

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• Top 20 (begins May 4th and ends May 14th) – Public voting will help reduce each group to the top twenty (20) Competitors in that group.

 • Top 15 (begins May 14th and ends May 21st) – Public voting will help reduce each group to the top fifteen (15) Competitors in that group.

 • Top 10 (begins May 21st and ends May 28th) – Public voting will help reduce each group to the top ten (10) Competitors in that group.

 • Top 5 (begins May 28th and ends June 4th) – Public voting will help reduce each group to the top five (5) Competitors in that group.

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 • Group Finals (begin June 4th and end June 11th) – Public voting will help reduce total Competitors to one (1) preliminary winner in each Group Finals group who will then advance to the Quarterfinals.

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 • Wildcard Round (begins June 12th and ends June 14th) – Competitors who took second (2nd) place in their respective Group Finals group will compete in a shortened round for a chance to advance to the Quarterfinals. Votes will be reset, and public voting will determine the top one (1) Competitor from each group who will then advance to the Quarterfinals. 

 • Quarterfinals (begin June 15th and end June 25th) – The top Competitors from each Group Finals/Wildcard Round group will be divided into Quarterfinals groups. Votes will be reset, and public voting will determine the top one (1) Quarterfinalist from each group who will then advance to the Semifinals.

 • Semifinals (begin June 26th and end July 2nd) – The top Competitors from each Quarterfinals group will be divided into Semifinals groups. Votes will be reset, and public voting will determine the top one (1) Semifinalist from each group who will then advance to the Finals.

 • Finals (begin July 3rd and end July 9th) – Votes will be reset, and public voting will determine which Finalist will be the winner of the 2026 People's Artist Competition (the “Grand Prize Winner”). The Grand Prize Winner will be announced on or before August 6th, 2026.

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