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 BFA, SUNY at Purchase
Art Center College Of Design with Franklyn Liegel
Exhibitions:
Current And Upcoming:
Solo Shows
03.14 | Play Therapy | Wallspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA | Curator Valda Lake
Group Shows
05.18 | Stripes | bG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
01.18 | |2018 California Open Exhibition | TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA | Juror Kim Abeles
11.17 | Who Do You Think You Are? | San Fernando Valley Art & Cultural Center, Tarzana, CA | Juror Lesley Krane
11.17 | Addiction | Shockboxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA | Laura Schuler
10.17 | Art In Play | Beyond The Lines Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
10.17 | Hellmouth | Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, CA | Curator Leonard Greco
09.17 | No Restraint | Ark Gallery, Altadena, CA | Curator Kristine Schomaker
07.17 | Sizzle – The 5th Annual Summer Show | Wallspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA | Curator Valda Lake
06.17 | Cedarfest 32nd Annual Juried Arts Festival | MOAH Cedar, Lancaster, CA | Jurors Robin Rosenthal, Nicolas Shake
06.17 | Out There | Gallery 825/LAAA, Los Angeles, CA | Curators Francisco George and William Escalera
06.17 | Pissed Off | Tom Of Finland House, Los Angeles, CA | Curator Rhiannon Aarons
06.17 | The Next Big Thing 2017 | Studio Channel Islands, Camarillo CA |Curator Tish Greenwood
05.17 | Made In California | City Of Brea Art Gallery, Brea CA
04.17 | El Festival De Las Flores | Neutra Gallery, Los Angeles, CA | Curator Dulce Stein
04.17 | Allergies: the flower show | SugarMynt Gallery, S.Pasadena, CA | Curator Sararose Orlandini
02.17 | Personal Narrative | Annenberg Community Beach House, Malibu, CA | Curators Diane Williams and Sheli Silverio
02.17 | Make America… | Gallery 825/LAAA, Los Angeles, CA | Curator Nancy L. Meyer
12.16| Open Show | Gallery 825/LAAA, Los Angeles, CA
11.16 | Mas Attack | Torrance Art Museum, Torrance CA
10.16 |Systems + Process | Angel City Brewery, Los Angeles CA | Curators Sheli Silvrerio and Diane Williams
09.16 | All Media 2016 | Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine CA | Curator Dan Cameron
08.16 | Play | Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA | Curator Scott Canty
07.16 | CA 101 | South Bay Galleria Mall, Redondo Beach, CA | Curator Nina Zak Laddon
07.16 | LA Artcore 2nd Annual Online Competition & Exhibition | LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, CA | Jurors Andi Campognone, Peter Frank, Tracey Landworth, Ramone Munoz, Mark Steven Greenfield
06.16 | Out There | Gallery 825/LAAA, Los Angeles, CA | Curators Francisco George and William Escalera
06.16 | The Next Big Thing |Studio Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA | Curator Peter Mays
02.16 | This Foolish Game | Gallery 825/LAAA, Los Angeles, CA | Curator Kurt Mueller
07.15 | Osmosis | Wallspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA |Curator Valda Lake
06.15 | Out There | Gallery 825/LAAA, Los Angeles, CA |Curators William Escalera and Francisco George
04.15 | small time | Gallery 825/LAAA, Los Angeles, CA |Curator Cris McCall
06.14 | Synthesis |Wallspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA |Curator Valda Lake
02.14 | Habitual | Gallery 825/LAAA, Los Angeles, CA | Curator Mills Moran
10.13 | Pop Uber Alles | Gallery 825/LAAA, Los Angeles, CA | Curator Timothy Potts
11.13 | DiscARTed | Ojai Art Festival, Ojai CA | Curator Deborah Munk
04.13 | One | Wallspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA | Curator Valda Lake
10.12 | Vivacity | Wallspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA | Curator Valda Lake
12.11 | Art Traffic | The Advocate & Gochis Gallery, LA CA
06.08 | Out There | Gallery 825/LAAA, Los Angeles, CA | Curator Cliff Benjamin
03.08 | Art Objects | The Advocate & Gochis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA|Curator Allison Moon
06.07 | Out in NoHo |NoHo Gallery, Los Angeles, CA|Curator Dan Debevoise
11.06 | Invisible Realities | Satsuma Gallery, Los Angeles, CA| Juror Paul Botello
Awards
06.17 | City Manager’s Award | Cedarfest 32nd Annual Juried Arts Festival | Lancaster Museum Of Art And History, Lancaster CA
11.06 | Best In Show | Invisible Realities | Satsuma Gallery, North Hollywood, CA | Juror Paul Botello