About
California artist, Detroit native.
Through layers of Glitter, Plastic, Mylar, and spray paint, under resin, I create minimalistic, non-representational abstractions, using universal shapes through the power of color. My process is thoughtful yet instinctual. Much of the glitter is reclaimed; old boxes of mixed glitter+ swept up, off a previous studio's floor and furnishings, now have donated glitter added to it, and is stored and mixed in a reused, yellow Tidy Cats kitty litter container. Reclaimed surfaces emote beloved Wabi-sabi to modern works. Recent works are a conveyance of things larger than ourselves, through emulation of tools; such as symbolism, science, and nature—which are utilized in an attempt to understand, and rationalize the unknown, and the spiritual. Work is created to promote beauty, positivity and forward; expansion and connectedness. An experiential, contemplative glamour is offered to the viewer; a mindful transformation.
Through layers of Glitter, Plastic, Mylar, and spray paint, under resin, I create minimalistic, non-representational abstractions, using universal shapes through the power of color. My process is thoughtful yet instinctual. Much of the glitter is reclaimed; old boxes of mixed glitter+ swept up, off a previous studio's floor and furnishings, now have donated glitter added to it, and is stored and mixed in a reused, yellow Tidy Cats kitty litter container. Reclaimed surfaces emote beloved Wabi-sabi to modern works. Recent works are a conveyance of things larger than ourselves, through emulation of tools; such as symbolism, science, and nature—which are utilized in an attempt to understand, and rationalize the unknown, and the spiritual. Work is created to promote beauty, positivity and forward; expansion and connectedness. An experiential, contemplative glamour is offered to the viewer; a mindful transformation.
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Education
2013 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, USA
Exhibitions
Solo
2019 'Portals', International Art Museum of America, San Francisco, USA2018 'Open Studios', Studio, San Francisco, USA2018 'City Hall', San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco, USA2017 'Open Studios', Studio, San Francisco, USA2016 'Lines of Leisure', Dream 18, Alameda, USA2015 Season 1, all episodes, Million Dollar Listing SF, BRAVO! Network, USA2015 'Home Port', The Cannery, San Francisco, USA2014 'Untitled', Arterra, San Francisco, USA2013 'Untitled', Focus Gallery, San Francisco, USA2013 'Boat Show Crazy', The Cannery, San Francisco, USA2013 'Regatta', Gallery 625 Sutter St., San Francisco, USA2006 'Wintertime at Wine', Wine Bar, San Francisco, USA2005 'Harvest & Holidays at Harvey's', Harvey’s, San Francisco, USA2005 'Open Studios', 3587 17th St., San Francisco, USA2004 'Untitled', Notorious Salon, San Francisco, USA2004 'Untitled', Castro Street Fair, San Francisco, USA2004 'Untitled', Diamond Corner Café, San Francisco, USA2004 'Untitled', Riley James Fashion Show, San Francisco, USA
Group
2022 'Voyage', Arc Gallery Online, San Francisco, USA
2022 'Art for AIDS', The Drawing Room, San Francisco, USA
2022 'Ritual', Ritual Coffee Roasters, San Francisco, USA2021 'Artspan Art Benefit', Virtual, San Francisco, USA
2020 'Art for AIDS', Virtual, San Franciso, USA2020 'FDR', FDR Brewery, San Francisco, USA2020 'Misfit Art Auction', Alliance Health Project, San Francisco, USA2020 'The Mosser', The Mosser Hotel, San Francisco, USA2019 'Nocturne', Arc Gallery Online, San Francisco, USA2019 'Alchemy', Arts Guild of Sonoma, Sonoma, USA2019 'Light', Third Haus, San Francisco, USA2019 'Art for AIDS', Adobe, San Franciso, USA2019 'Mission Bowling', Mission Bowling Club, San Francisco, USA2019 'Artspan Art Benefit', SOMArts, San Francisco, USA2018 'Ritual', Ritual Coffee Roasters, San Francisco, USA2018 'Artspan Open Studio Preview', SOMArts, San Francisco, USA2018 'Art for AIDS', The Metreon, San Francisco, USA2018 ‘Purely Abstract’, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg, USA2017 ‘Artspan Open Studio Preview’, SOMArts, San Francisco, USA2017 ‘Art for AIDS’, The Metreon, San Francisco, USA2017 'Message in a Bottle', 248 Clement St., San Francisco, USA2016 'Art for AIDS', The Metreon, San Francisco, USA 2016 'UCSF Alliance Health Project Art + Style Cares Benefit', CODE Salon, San Francisco, USA2016 'Message in a Bottle', 248 Clement St., San Francisco, USA2015 'AAU Alumni Art Auction', The Cannery, San Francisco, USA2015 'Art for AIDS', The Metreon, San Francisco, USA 2014 'AAU Alumni Art Auction', The Cannery, San Francisco, USA2013 'St. Judes Benefit', Twitter, San Francisco, USA2013 'AAU Alumni Art Auction', The Cannery, San Francisco, USA2013 'Shutter & Stroke', Live Worms Gallery, San Francisco, USA2013 'Student Showcase', Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, USA2013 'Untitled', Capital One 360 Café, San Francisco, USA2013 'Everyday Worlds: Interiors and Exteriors', de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA2013 'Untitled', The Cannery, San Francisco, USA2012 'Holiday Bazaar', Live Worms Gallery, San Francisco, USA2012 'Untitled', The Cannery, San Francisco, USA2012 'Matter', de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA2012 'Untitled', Habit Hole Collective, San Francisco, USA2011 'Untitled', The Cannery, San Francisco, USA2011 'Holiday Art Sale', Gallery 94124, San Francisco, USA2011 'A Question of Social Consciousness', 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, USA2011 'Visual Aid Big Deal Art Auction', SOMArts, San Francisco, USA2011 'Untitled', Venue 1307, San Francisco, USA2011 'Where to: The Call of the Times', de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA2010 'Studio Sale', Pacific Heights, San Francisco, USA2009 'Coalition on Homelessness Art Auction', SOMArts, San Francisco, USA2008 'Coalition on Homelessness Art Auction', SOMArts, San Francisco, USA2007 'Stop Aids Art Auction', SOMArts, San Francisco, USA2007 'Mothers of Creation', Gallery One, San Francisco, USA2007 'Live or Tell', SOMArts, San Francisco, USA2006 'Coalition on Homelessness Art Auction', SOMArts, San Francisco, USA2006 'Altered Barbie', MESArt Gallery, San Francisco, USA2006 'Untitled', Space Gallery, San Francisco, USA2006 'Made in the Mission', Amaru Gallery, San Francisco, USA2005 "Altered Barbie', Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, USA2004 'Altered Barbie', Shanghai, China
2004 'Altered Barbie', MESArt Gallery, San Francisco, USA
Public Art Projects
2015 Fleet Week Nautical Flags, San Francisco, USA
2014 'Paper Boats', San Francisco, USA
2013 'America's Cup Mural', San Francisco, USA
Commissions
2012 Sylvia Rankin, Andre
2011 Laurie Oliveria, Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua 'Chachi' Corral
2004 Maryo Mogannam, 53 Eggs
Awards and Accolades
2016 Juror, Student Showcase, de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA
2015 Advisor, Student Showcase Committee, de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA
2015 Honorable Mention, Chelsea International, Agora Gallery, New York City, USA
2015 Juror, Student Showcase, de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA
2014 Advisor, Student Showcase Committee, de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA
2014 Juror, Student Showcase, de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA
2013 Third Place, Student Showcase, de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA
2013 Third Place, Undergraduate Abstract Painting, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, USA
2012 Academy of Art University Italy Abroad Summer Scholarship
Internship
2010 Department of Public Programs, de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA
Private Collections
Matt Otts, Kari Nelson, Maryo Mogannam, Angelo Grannedino, Robert Turner, Stas Mikhailov, Maria Trombetta, Jonathan Palmer, Jacqueline Johnston, Paul English, Anthony Valdez, Rene Baldocchi, Alana Jelinek, Alysha English, Tiffany Jackson, Sylvia Rankin, Carolyn Meyer, Neil Illiano, Dan Diiuilo, Michele Rushfeldt, Marissa Allen, James English, Andrea Martin, Rebecca Crump, Sofia Fernandez, Caroline Buttersworth-Palmer, Mark Denham, Brenda Litzinger, Hannah Marie, Sarah Fitzgerald, Dana Sornstein, Sarah Frey-Rose, Dr. Leo English Jr., Jane Langridge, Catherine Kelley, Ruthann Pietrofeso, Gray Duke, Tome Earl, Jonathan Fedele, Heather Wilder, Jamila English, Tom Bressan, Jen Titus, Louise Aronson, Jennifer Kennedy, Patrick Lannan, Eli Ortega, Jonathan Volk, Chris Garigliano, Bernadette