Artists Statement:
My art is three-dimensional autobiography told using objects with personal significance that serve as a conduit to a memory or feeling and act as an idiosyncratic, symbolic vocabulary. I create primarily shadowboxes that explore personal experience inspired by the found object, or I may seek out items related to the story or issue I want to explore. As objects come together the narrative strengthens and the pieces take form.
The work has a playful character that upon deeper inspection reveals a darker aspect that may not be immediately perceived. I address gender and issues related to sexual orientation, repression, depression, regret and loss and yet the whimsical quality of the work makes it appealing, engaging and amusing.
The process and experience is for me is about the exploration of identity and reconnecting with an authentic self. The resulting pieces share personal experience is a way that is sometimes cryptic and surreal while also being accessible as universal.
Bio:
Born New York, NY. Currently residing in Los Angeles, CA.
Education:
1982 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Conservatory Acting Program SUNY at Purchase
Art Center College Of Design with Franklyn Liegel
Exhibitions:
Current And Upcoming:
05.06.17 | “Made In California” | City Of Brea Art Gallery
04.08.17 | Allergies:A Flower Show | SugarMynt Gallery
02.17 | “Personal Narrative” | Annenberg Community Beach House | Curators Diane Williams and Sheli Silverio
Solo Shows
03.14 | “Play Therapy” | Wallspace LA Gallery | Curator Valda Lake
Group Shows
02.17 | “Personal Narrative” | Annenberg Community Beach House | Curators Diane Williams and Sheli Silverio
02.17 | “Make America…” | Gallery 825/LAAA | Curator Nancy L. Meyer
12.16| “Open Show” | Gallery 825/LAAA
11.16 | “Mas Attack” | Torrance Art Museum
10.16 |”Systems + Process” | Angel City Brewery | Curators Sheli Silvrerio and Diane Williams
09.16 | “All Media 2016 | Irvine Fine Arts Center | Curator Dan Cameron
08.16 | “Play” | Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery
07.16 | “CA 101” | South Bay Galleria Mall | Curator Nina Zak Laddon
07.16 | “LA Artcore 2nd Annual Online Competition & Exhibition” | LA Artcore Brewery Annex | Jurors Andi Campognone, Peter Frank, Tracey Landworth, Ramone Munoz, Mark Steven Greenfield
06.16 | “Out There” | Gallery 825/LAAA | Curators Francisco George and William Escalera
06.16 | “The Next Big Thing” |Studio Channel Islands | Curator Peter Mays
02.16 | “This Foolish Game” | Gallery 825/LAAA | Curator Kurt Mueller
07.15 | “Osmosis” | Wallspace LA Gallery |Curator Valda Lake
06.15 | “Out There” | Gallery 825/LAAA |Curators William Escalera and Francisco George
04.15 | “small time” | Gallery 825/LAAA |Curator Cris McCall
06.14 | “Synthesis” |Wallspace LA Gallery |Curator Valda Lake
02.14 | “Habitual” | Gallery 825/LAAA | Curator Mills Moran
10.13 | “Pop Uber Alles” | Gallery 825/LAAA | Curator Timothy Potts
11.13 | “DiscARTed” | Ojai Art Festival, Ojai CA | Curator Deborah Munk
04.13 | “One” | Wallspace LA Gallery | Curator Valda Lake
10.12 | “Vivacity” | Wallspace LA Gallery | Curator Valda Lake
12.11 | “Art Traffic” | The Advocate & Gochis Gallery, LA CA
06.08 | “Out There” | Gallery 825/LAAA | Curator Cliff Benjamin
03.08 | “Art Objects” | The Advocate & Gochis Gallery, LA CA|Curator Allison Moon
06.07 | “Out in NoHo” |NoHo Gallery, LA CA|Curator Dan Debevoise
11.06 | “Invisible Realities” | Satsuma Gallery, LA CA| Juror Paul Botello
Awards
11.06 | Best In Show | “Invisible Realities” | Satsuma Gallery | Juror Paul Botello