Artistic Statement

In my paintings I try bending reality between nature and the body. Germs, disease, love, clouds, atmosphere, and body, all exist together and are related with one another. These relationships happen; I just try to capture this non-visual connection between objects and people. The body inhabits the mind, which allows us to conceive ideas and make decisions. This means our mind and thoughts have distinct relationships with nature and process.

 

Biography:

Born: 1984 in Lexington, KY, USA

 

Education:

• Working on my M.F.A. at University of Cincinnati, 2007-2009
• B.F.A. emphasis in graphic design, Western Kentucky University, 2006
• B.A. studio fine art, emphasis in Painting, WKU, 2006
• Santa Reparata International Art School (Florence, Italy) July, 2006

 

Awards and Grants:

• "Nude International Merit Award," Loudoun House, Lexington, KY, 2007.
• Juror: Vincent Desiderio, Contemporary figurative artist
• Edward Jones Investments Merit Award, "All Kentucky Exhibit,
• The Capital Arts Alliance, Bowling Green, KY, 2005