Born 1984 in New Haven, CT
Lives and works in Chicago, IL
I am an interdisciplinary creative professional and artist who works well both independently and collaboratively. My ability to take a vision from conception to execution has allowed me to work on a myriad of projects as an illustrator, coordinator, fine artist, and business manager.
My independent projects have focused on perception and ideas of place and placelessness. I use painting as a primary means of engagement because it provides me with a technical interaction unlike any other means of discovery. I am fascinated by the way a single image or a series of images communicates an idea with a viewer, specifically that embraces an enthusiastic adventurous outdoor spirit. I am drawn to art and design that embraces and captures this type of energy, understanding “place” from an actual and psychological point of view, and travel- what catches one’s attention when faced with novelty, curiosity, the sublime, and the beautiful. For me, art is a way of telling that compelling story, a motivating spark to imagine oneself on a journey, and visualize abstract concepts of location.
EDUCATION
2009 Perceptual, Health, Abnormal and DevelopmentalPsychology, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
2005-2007 BFA The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Painting and Drawing, Chicago, IL
2004 Ringling School of Art and Design, Illustration, Sarasota, FL
2002-2004 Syracuse University, Production Design, Syracuse, NY
SCHOLARSHIP AND HONORS
2005-2007 Regional and Merit Scholarship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2002-2004 Dean’s Scholarship, Syracuse University
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
SOLO
2010 Invisible Cities, 3rd Coast Café, Chicago, IL
INTERIORS, Mo Joe’s Coffee House, Indianapolis, IN
2009 Night Windows, 3rd Coast Café, Chicago, IL
Selected Works, LuLu’s Electric Cafe, Indianapolis, IN
2008 Night Windows, Flat File, Rowland Contemporary, Chicago, IL
2007 Tableau Vivant, 3rd Coast Café, Chicago, IL
GROUP
2011 The Flower Show, Indy Indie Artist Colony, Indianapolis, IN
2010 Grand Opening, French Bleu Fine Art Gallery , Carmel IN
Clarian North Gallery Walk, French Bleu Fine Art Gallery, Carmel, IN
2008 XEX and Darra 4th Annual Holiday Benefit and Silent Auction for Feeding America, Children’s Memorial Hospital,
and the McAvoy Foundation, The Hard Rock Café, Chicago, IL
2007 Lincoln Park Art Fair, Lincoln Park Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
SAIC Undergraduate Exhibition, Gallery 2, Chicago, IL
Urban Exposure, Urban Outfitters, Chicago, IL
2006 Lincoln Park Art Fair, Lincoln Park Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
Spring Art Sale, SAIC, Chicago, IL
Winter Blues, Y-Me Illinois Charity Event, Chicago, IL
THEATRICAL DESIGN
2004 Fever 1793, Assistant Set Designer and Graphics Illustrator, Les Moines College, Syracuse, NY
2003 The Wizard of OZ, Assistant Costume Designer, Syracuse Stage, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
The Dinner Party, Costume Designer, The Black Box Players, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Into the Woods, Costume Dresser and Make-Up Assistant, Syracuse Stage, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
ADDITIONAL CREATIVE EXPERIENCE
2010 Volunteer at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN
2008- 2009 Marketing Specialist with the CITON Group, Indianapolis, IN
2009 Illustrator, Princess Diana- album cover, Chicago, IL
2008 Wedding Concept Coordinator, Danielle Green, Indianapolis, IN
2007-2008 Gallery Assistant, Rowland Contemporary, Chicago, IL
2007 Illustrator, Café Sketch for advertising, Chicago, IL
2004 Intern, Indiana Repertory Theater Summer Conservatory, Indianapolis, IN