The Birth of Elysian
By late 2024, Daniel Gupta launched the Elysian Art Collection—a curated body of work built over 15 years, featuring unexposed artistic talent from around the world.
But this was never just about collecting art. It was about creating a movement.
Elysian was born from a vision: that art could be more than admired—it could be experienced as a force for change. Through each piece, Daniel sought to uplift the artists behind the work, amplify their stories, and spark something bigger—a community built around creativity, purpose, and impact.
This is art with a purpose. This is how the world changes.
The Story: Daniel Gupta
Born in Chicago and raised in Bloomington, Indiana, Daniel Gupta grew up in a household shaped by philosophy and academia. His parents, Leah Savion (Cognitive Science) and Anil Gupta (Philosophy) are both college professors, instilling in him a deep sense of curiosity and critical thinking from an early age.
Daniel’s path was not traditional. Rebellious and independent, he rejected authority, eventually getting kicked out of high-school in his Junior year. He proceeded to earn a GED and then graduated from Indiana University Bloomington earlier than his peers with a degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology, topics that piqued his interest rather than paved a career path. Entrepreneurship was the only path that made sense to Daniel.
With no experience in the automotive industry, Daniel chose to start selling used cars out of his driveway. Brian Svarczkopf, a key partner from the very start, still manages the mechanical and engineering side of the business. Learning everything “on the job”, they turned a small hustle into Premium & Exotic Wholesale—now the largest custom hauler truck company in the U.S.
While building his automotive business directly after college, Daniel developed his early interest in real estate, steadily growing his portfolio in residential properties, apartment buildings, industrial parks, and later large-scale land development projects.
At age 25, Daniel started asking himself a bigger question…
Business to humanitarian impact
How can I use what I’m building to make the world a better place?
Restless traveling in many 3rd world countries exposed Daniel to enormous waste of human potential, mostly artistically and academically. In his deliberate search for impoverished artists, whose work he supported by purchasing numerous paintings, Daniel was confronted with a life-changing perspective: what would it be like to have all these amazing skills, but never get the chance to use them?
That’s what he saw in artists —talent without opportunity. With a plan to find and support those who had the skills but not the means, he began traveling—not just to collect, but rather to create real change. While supporting underserved artists, he always asked what else can be done. Daniel’s first self-funded humanitarian projects were often single-serve efforts, primarily focused on helping children and supporting communities.
These early initiatives frequently involved providing resources to schools, delivering food and supplies to villages, and offering direct aid where it was needed most. But over time, he realized that real impact wasn’t just about frequent one-time donations—it was about sustainability.
Over the course of 15 years, Daniel Gupta quietly built a collection of artwork that captured something rare—undiscovered brilliance from around the world. Each piece was chosen not just for its beauty, but for the story behind it.
From small villages to overlooked communities, the Elysian Art Collection was born out of a desire to uplift artists who had the talent but not the platform. Today, that collection stands as a testament to what’s possible when art and purpose come together.
Over the course of 15 years, Daniel Gupta quietly built a collection of artwork
