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Education

  • BFA, Studio Art, Oklahoma City University 2001 

Professional Experience

  • Independent Artist 2001 – Present

Public Works Projects

  • Birds Watching OKC Lightning Thunder Dance Party, OKC Beautiful, Oklahoma City 2019

  • Directions, OnCue and Edmond Visual Arts Commission, City of Edmond 2018

  • Puzzled, Norick Art Center, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City 2017

  • Strengthening the Voids, NBC Bank, Altus Oklahoma 2017

  • T-Bone and Sassy, Midtown Vets, Oklahoma City 2015

  • Direction, Downtown Library, Norman Public Art Commission, Norman 2014

  • Cover to Cover, Southern Oaks Library, Sculpture Commission, Oklahoma City 2012

  • Substance, Voids and Foliage No. 1 & No. 2 2012 Edmond Visual Arts Commission, City of Edmond, Edmond

  • Cloned Cube, Edmond Visual Arts Commission, City of Edmond, Edmond 2010

  • Voids and Who, Infant Crisis Services, Oklahoma City 2009

  • Who In Motion, Classen Circle, Oklahoma City 2009

  • Intestinal Fortitude, Earlywine Park, Oklahoma City 2009

Selected Exhibitions (*solo)

  • *Directions, Norick Gallery, Oklahoma City University, 2017

  • 12x12, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Fundraiser, Oklahoma City 2005 – 2016

  • ArtNow, Oklahoma Contemporary Fundraiser, Oklahoma City 2014 – 2015

  • Sixth Annual Sculpture Showcase, Hot Springs, AR 2011

  • *Featured Artist, Studio Six, Oklahoma City 2010

  • Café City Arts, City Arts Center, Oklahoma City 2010

  • Function and Design, Artspace at Untitled, Oklahoma City 2010

  • Know Thyself, IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City 2008

  • Dinner in the Deuce, Artspace at Untitled, Oklahoma City 2008 Collaboration with Brian Fitzsimmons

  • Momentum, Annual Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Exhibition, Oklahoma City 2002 – 2008

  • Oklahoma City Public Sculpture Competition and Exhibition, City Hall, Oklahoma City 2008 

  • Illumination: The Art of Lighting and Furniture, City Arts Center, Oklahoma City 2007

  • Small Works Show, JRB Art at the Elms Gallery, Oklahoma City 2007

  • Heroes and Outlaws, City Arts Center, Oklahoma City 2006

  • One Off Broadway Furniture Show, IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City 2006

  • Visionmakers, Bi-annual Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Exhibition 2004, 2006

  • Café City Arts, City Arts Center, Oklahoma City 2006

  • Smile Show, Eleanor Hays Gallery, Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa 2006

  • Function as Art, JRB Art at the Elms Gallery, Oklahoma City 2005

  • Edge Art, IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City 2005

  • 14th Annual Mixed Media Exhibition, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City 2005

  • Momentum, Annual Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Exhibition, Tulsa 2005

  • Earth Transformed and Transfigured, Ozmosis Gallery, Bethesda, MD 2004

  • Environs Furniture Exhibition, South Hudson Gallery, Oklahoma City 2004 - 2005

  • *Lines and Squiggles, IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City 2005

  • *Tonic, Omniplex, Oklahoma City 2003 • Edge Art, IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City 2003

  • 13th Annual Mixed Media Exhibition, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City 2003

  • Dishman Competition, Dishman Gallery, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 2003

Art Festivals

  • Festival of the Arts, Arts Council Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City 2007 - 2013

  • Paseo Festival of the Arts, Oklahoma City 2002 - 2005

  • Images Festival of the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL 2003

  • Carefree Arts and Wine Festival, Carefree, AZ 2003

Community Activities

  • Curator, Sculpture Park, Arts Council Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts 2013

  • Board Member, IAO Gallery 2007-2010

  • Red Dot Fundraiser Committee, IAO Gallery 2007-2011

  • Money Talks Art Walks Committee, IAO Gallery 2008-12

  • Momentum Committee, Art Subcommittee, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition 2006-2008

  • Halloween Fundraiser Committee, Artspace at Untitled 2004-2005

  • Awards & Honors

  • Purchase Award, Edmond Visual Arts Commission 2018

  • Featured Artist, OETA’s Gallery 2014

  • Commission Award, Norman Public Art Commission 2014

  • Commission Award, City of Oklahoma City 2012

  • Purchase Award, Edmond Visual Arts Commission 2012

  • Purcahse Award, Edmond Visual Arts Commission 2010

  • Purchase Award, City of Oklahoma City 2009

Awards and Honors

  • Featured Artist, OETA’S Gallery 2020

  • Commission Award, OKC Beautiful 2019

  • Purchase Award, Edmond Visual Arts Commission 2018

  • Commission Award, NBC Bank 2017

  • Featured Artist, OETA’s Gallery 2014

  • Commission Award, Norman Public Art Commission 2014

  • Commission Award, City of Oklahoma City 2012

  • Purchase Award, Edmond Visual Arts Commission 2012

  • Purchase Award, Edmond Visual Arts Commission 2010

  • Purchase Award, City of Oklahoma City 2009

Representation

  • Line Gallery, Oklahoma City 2008 - Present

  • Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM 2015 - Present