Born 1972, Wichita Falls, TX
Lives and works in Austin, TX
EDUCATION:
2005 InfoComm International | Certified Technology Specialist, CTS | New York, NY
2002 School of Visual Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors, New York, NY
1999 The Art School at Laguna Gloria, The Contemporary Austin | Independent Fine Art Studies, Austin, TX
Elisabet Ney Sculpture Conservatory | Independent Fine Art Studies, Austin, TX
1998 Northwest Florida State College, | Fine Arts, Niceville, FL
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2019 “Technorganic”, ICOSA, Austin, TX
“Warmly Persuasive: ICOSA in LA”, curated by Andy Campbell | Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Los Angeles, CA
2018 “Chiaroscuro: probing mystery, seeking clarity” curated by Annette DiMeo Carlozzi | Icosa Collective Gallery | Austin, TX
“Are You Doing Your Part/In Your Life” curated by Sean Redmond | Icosa Collective Gallery | Austin, TX
2012 “Governors Island Art Fair” curated by 4Heads | Governors Island, NY
“Go” community-curated open studio project, Brooklyn Museum | CCYD Studio, Brooklyn, NY
2011 “Art Loves Japan”, curated by Mika and Yura Osborn | In Rivers Art Space, Brooklyn, NY
“Inspirations”, curated: by GianCarlo Romero & Lau Gallico | In Rivers Art Space, Brooklyn, NY
2010 “Greenpoint Cloud”, Curated by CCYD Studio | CCYD Studio, Brooklyn, NY
"North Brooklyn", Curated by Elise Glick | St Nick’s, Art @ Renaissance Brooklyn, NY
“Crest Hardware Art Show” curated by Joseph Franquiha | Crest Hardware Store, Brooklyn, NY
2008 “Crest Hardware Art Show”, curated by Joseph Franquiha & Rob Esmay | Crest Hardware Store, Brooklyn, NY
2007 “Artists at Work” produced by Charlotte Brown | D.U.M.B.O. Arts Festival at 311 Studio/RGH Exhibition Space. Brooklyn, NY
2004 "The Wild Bunch", curated by Tim Rollins & Tairone Bastien | The Annex Gallery at White Box, New York, NY
2003 "Low- tech Organics", curated by CCYD Studio & Jeff Hickey | 38-nine Studios: Skylight Gallery, Queens, NY
2002 "The Living Room", curated by Mark George | D.U.M.B.O. Arts Festival, Brooklyn, NY
“NY Lighted Up “, curated by Jeanne Siegel, Visual Arts Gallery, New York, NY
“Silk-Screened” curated Gunars Prane, Visual Arts Gallery, New York, NY
AWARDS & HONORS:
2002 School of Visual Arts Honors Award, New York, NY
2002 Fine Arts Grant, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2002 Academic Grant, Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, San Francisco, CA
2001 Fine Arts Grant, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2001 Academic Grant, Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, San Francisco, CA
2001 Computer Arts Exhibition, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2000 Fine Arts Grant, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2000 Academic Grant, Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, San Francisco, CA
2000 Window Exhibition Award, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
1999 Student Exhibition Award, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
1998 Gallery Arts Award, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL
1998 Fine Arts Scholarship, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL
1997 Gallery Arts Award, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL
1997 Fine Arts Scholarship, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL
1996 Fine Arts Scholarship, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL
SELECTED PRESS:
2018
The Austin Chronicle, ICOSA’s “Chiaroscuro: probing mystery, seeking clarity” The first group show in the collective’s new home shows its members stretching themselves and embracing change. Review by Melany Jean.
Sight Lines, Since You Asked: Icosa Collective’s “Are You Doing Your Part/In Your Life?”Must artists directly address the chaos of these times? Or may they mesmerize and delight"? Review by Gretchen Stoeltje
2012
We Heart New York, 4heads Governors Island Art Fair, photos by Garrett Ziegler
ArtFCity, Go Brooklyn: Greentpoint & Williamsburg, article by Leighann Morris
The Artsicle, Show Alert: Governors Island Art Fair, article by Yoon Ji Kim
Art Seen, Governors Island Art Fair, photos by Susi Kenna
2010
Greenline, North Brooklyn Community News, Cover Story - Greenpoint Hospital: New Life as Art @ Renaissance, article by Karl Benson
2008
Artlog online art magazine, Weekly Featured User Artist by Dylan Fareed