Curriculum Vitae
Selected Exhibitions
-July 30th-August 10th, 2008
Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, juried exhibition, Columbus, OH
-June 6th-8th, 2008
Art Revealed, juried exhibition, The Columbus Arts Festival, Columbus, OH
-February 11th-March 28th, 2008
Roy G Biv's Pulp Art, juried exhibition, The Carnegie Gallery, Columbus Metropolitan Library
-December 2007:
Thumb Box Exhibition, group show, Ohio Art League Gallery, Columbus, OH
Small Works, group show, ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH
-November 3rd, 2007:
Participating artist, Noodlebox Magazines' All Saints Day Festival, Junctionview Studios,
Columbus, OH
-November 2nd, 2007:
The Abattoir, group show, Junctionview Studios, Columbus, OH
-October 13th, 2007:
Agora III, group show, Junctionview Studios, Columbus, OH
-September 15th, 2007:
Urban Scrawl Festival, Event Chairman, and participating artist, Dodge Park, Columbus, OH
-August 2007:
FAD Member Show, group show, Gallery 853, Columbus, OH
-April 28,2007:
Participated in FAD’s Instant Gallery, group show, 188 McDowell, Columbus, OH
-April 18- May 13 2006:
Found Objects, group show,The Concourse Gallery, Upper Arlington, OH
-January 2006-December 2006:
Artist in Residence, The Waste Not Center, Columbus, OH
-September 2003,2004, 2005, and 2007:
Participating artist, Via Colori Art Festival, Columbus, OH
Arts Experience
-June 2008
Board member, Brickstreet Arts Association, Columbus, OH
-May 2008 to Present
President, Franklinton Arts District Committee, Columbus, OH
-March 2008
Joined the Ohio Art League's Programming Committee, Columbus, OH
-January 2008
Joined the Brickstreet Arts Association
-September 15th, 2007:
Urban Scrawl Festival, Event Chairman, and participating artist, Dodge Park, Columbus, OH
-April 2007 to May 2008:
Vice President, Franklinton Arts District Committee, Columbus, OH
-January 2006- December 2006:
Artist in Residence, The Waste Not Center, Columbus, OH
Education
-Summer 2003- Spring 2004:
Non Degree Graduate studies at The Ohio State University
-May 2002:
BFA (Cum Laude) in Fine Arts from the Columbus College of Art & Design
-May 1998:
Vocational Certificate in Fine Arts from Fort Hayes M.E.C.
Selected Exhibitions
-July 30th-August 10th, 2008
Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, juried exhibition, Columbus, OH
-June 6th-8th, 2008
Art Revealed, juried exhibition, The Columbus Arts Festival, Columbus, OH
-February 11th-March 28th, 2008
Roy G Biv's Pulp Art, juried exhibition, The Carnegie Gallery, Columbus Metropolitan Library
-December 2007:
Thumb Box Exhibition, group show, Ohio Art League Gallery, Columbus, OH
Small Works, group show, ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH
-November 3rd, 2007:
Participating artist, Noodlebox Magazines' All Saints Day Festival, Junctionview Studios,
Columbus, OH
-November 2nd, 2007:
The Abattoir, group show, Junctionview Studios, Columbus, OH
-October 13th, 2007:
Agora III, group show, Junctionview Studios, Columbus, OH
-September 15th, 2007:
Urban Scrawl Festival, Event Chairman, and participating artist, Dodge Park, Columbus, OH
-August 2007:
FAD Member Show, group show, Gallery 853, Columbus, OH
-April 28,2007:
Participated in FAD’s Instant Gallery, group show, 188 McDowell, Columbus, OH
-April 18- May 13 2006:
Found Objects, group show,The Concourse Gallery, Upper Arlington, OH
-January 2006-December 2006:
Artist in Residence, The Waste Not Center, Columbus, OH
-September 2003,2004, 2005, and 2007:
Participating artist, Via Colori Art Festival, Columbus, OH
Arts Experience
-June 2008
Board member, Brickstreet Arts Association, Columbus, OH
-May 2008 to Present
President, Franklinton Arts District Committee, Columbus, OH
-March 2008
Joined the Ohio Art League's Programming Committee, Columbus, OH
-January 2008
Joined the Brickstreet Arts Association
-September 15th, 2007:
Urban Scrawl Festival, Event Chairman, and participating artist, Dodge Park, Columbus, OH
-April 2007 to May 2008:
Vice President, Franklinton Arts District Committee, Columbus, OH
-January 2006- December 2006:
Artist in Residence, The Waste Not Center, Columbus, OH
Education
-Summer 2003- Spring 2004:
Non Degree Graduate studies at The Ohio State University
-May 2002:
BFA (Cum Laude) in Fine Arts from the Columbus College of Art & Design
-May 1998:
Vocational Certificate in Fine Arts from Fort Hayes M.E.C.
Artist Statement
I start my current work by painting a background and then
sketching a loose and very expressive form across the surface. I fill
in and cover over this drawing with pieces of colored paper cut up
into simple and not so simple geometric shapes. I glue them down
and overlap them over and over again, until I have an "image" that I
am satisfied with. While the works are completely abstract, most of
them are intentionally formed to resemble movie monsters or
dragons in the loosest possible way.
When I am done making the pieces I pour several layers of clear
resin over them. The resin gives them a slick finish, producing an
almost manufactured look, which sort of counteracts the work's
simple hand produced beginnings. Since the pieces refer to either a
supernatural or spiritual realm that exists only as hypothetical, I give
the pieces titles that refer to specific philosophers and modes of
thought.
I start my current work by painting a background and then
sketching a loose and very expressive form across the surface. I fill
in and cover over this drawing with pieces of colored paper cut up
into simple and not so simple geometric shapes. I glue them down
and overlap them over and over again, until I have an "image" that I
am satisfied with. While the works are completely abstract, most of
them are intentionally formed to resemble movie monsters or
dragons in the loosest possible way.
When I am done making the pieces I pour several layers of clear
resin over them. The resin gives them a slick finish, producing an
almost manufactured look, which sort of counteracts the work's
simple hand produced beginnings. Since the pieces refer to either a
supernatural or spiritual realm that exists only as hypothetical, I give
the pieces titles that refer to specific philosophers and modes of
thought.
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