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Artist Statement
Relationships with other people, be they the absolute connections of
mother and child, the complicated connections between lovers, husbands,
wives, or even moments of quick connection between strangers on the street,
are integral to understanding the relationships we forge with ourselves
along our lifelong paths of self-discovery. My artwork predominantly involves
the human relationships within this network.
My main concern is to point out and celebrate the intricacies of the
connections we share. The sculpted glass heads do not depict a single
moment in time, but represent a period of involvement with another soul.
When the heads are mashed together while molten, they fuse, one becoming
indelibly part of the other in much the same way that aspects of our individuality
get melded when we come together in our relationships. It is no coincidence
that when we spend quality time with another, we refer to it as "bonding".
Working with glass presents a unique opportunity to layer images--in
the case of the heads, 3 dimensional images--facial features, aspects
of expression, contours created and distorted based on how the material
refracts the light passing through it. I utilize the transparency of the
medium to depict the love inherent in the experiences we share with each
other, which is compounded--it's reality dependent on the circumstances
surrounding it. In doing so, I hope to express the profound beauty of
our connections as well as to help clarify the emotions that accompany
them.
Curriculum Vitae
Born:
1977 Toledo, OH
Education:
1998
New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC) at Alfred University, BFA
1997
Alfred University Study Abroad Program, Perugia, Italy
Work Experience:
2003-06
Visiting artist and instructor, Chicago Hot Glass, Chicago, IL
2004-06
Visiting artist and instructor, Making Glass, Highland Park, IL
2005
Visiting artist and instructor, Making Glass Mobile Unit, Highland Park
High School (FOCUS on the Arts), Highland Park, IL
2003-04
Glass designer, Tradesign Inc., Chicago, IL (work featured on HGTV June
2004)
2000-02
Visiting artist, production glassblower, Vitrelux Studio, Portland, OR
1999-02
Production glassblower, Rich Glass Studios, Portland, OR
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2006
Bonded, Habatat Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005
Headspace II, Making Glass Gallery, Highland Park, IL.
2004
Headspace I, Making Glass Gallery, Highland Park, IL.
2002
Pearl, Beulahland, Portland, OR.
1998
Personalities, Skylight Room/ Alfred University, Alfred, NY.
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2006
ArtScottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ
2006
Freeark Gallery, Riverside, IL
2005
Kraft-Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005
Chicago Hot Glass Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005
SOFA Chicago, Kraft-Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2005
Kraft-Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2004
Lakeview Cultural Center, Chicago, IL.
Partisan, Chicago Hot Glass, Chicago, IL.
Five Views, Crafts For Living Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
July Show, Landmark Arts Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2003
Dim Sum, 16 Beaver/Red 76 Art Collective, New York, NY.
Valentine, 3055 N. Sheffield, Chicago, IL.
What's Blooming, Roaring Belly Glasswerks, Oak Park, IL.
2002
Dim Sum, Gavin Shettler Gallery/Red 76 Art Collective, Portland, OR.
JubilantPhyrricWaste, Disjecta, Portland,OR.
Art Stall, Saucebox/Red 76 Art Collective, Portland, OR.
Subscribe, Cawein Gallery/ Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR.
2001
New Work, E'ko.logic Sudio, Portland, OR.
Fall Preview, Weiden-Kennedy Atrium, Portland, OR.
Closing, Martial Art Gallery, Portland, OR.
The Girl Show, Martial Art Gallery, Portland, OR.
Girl at 44th and Belmont, Regional Art and Culture Council(RACC)/PCC Sylvania,
Portland, OR.
Color Project, Eagerwally Gallery/Art Labs, Portland, OR.
Alphabet Dress, Alphabet Dress Art Collective, Portland, OR.
2000
Homeless Show, Martial Art Gallery, Portland, OR.
Alphabet Dress, Alphabet Dress Art Collective, Portland, OR.
CopShop, Martial Art Gallery/ Red 76 Art Collective, Portland, OR.
SkateRamp, Martial Art Gallery/ Red 76 Art Collective, Portland, OR.
Art In The Dark, Martial Art Gallery, Portland, OR.
Support Your Local Troublemaker, The Cobalt Lounge/ Red 76 Art Collective,
Portland, OR.
1999
Cheap Art Show, Martial Art Gallery, Portland, OR.
Fall Show, The Creative Arts Studio, Enola, PA.
1999
Visual Chronicle, Regional Art and Culture Council(RACC), Portland, OR.
Last Thursday, Ione Books, Portland, OR.
Public Art Installations:
2005
Chicago Hot Glass, Installation of sculpted glass heads for SOFA Chicago
2004
Art Market, 30 blown glass bulbs and spun plates within the natural environment,
Garfield Park Conservatory. Chicago, IL.
Garden Show, several tall, abstract blown vessels designed to complement
rare fauna, Wicker Park Garden. Chicago, IL.
2002
Girls at Play, mural project, Glade Hotel Gallery. Portland, OR.
2001
Dante's Inferno, mural project, Glade Hotel Gallery. Portland, OR.
1999
Portland Visual Chronicle, visual archive, City of Portland. Portland,
OR.
1994
Learning, permanent installation, Stonington High School, Stonington,
CT.
Selected Publications:
Chicago Reader, March 2006
Chicago Journal, Feb. 2006
Chicago Tribune, Feb. 2006
Chicago Tribune, July 2005
Chicago Journal, July 2005
Chicago Reader, July 2005
Evanston Review, July 2005
Northbrook Star, July 2005
Dossier Magazine, June 2004
Chicago Tribune, Nov. 2003
Portland Mercury, Sep. 2002
The Oregonian, May 2002
The Willamette Week, May 2002
Portland Mercury, May 2002
Special Study:
2005
Extensive work with metal fabricators and mixed media artists for incorporation
of materials with glass for large-scale sculptural installations.
2004
Worked closely with horticulture specialists for incorporation of glass
sculpture within natural environments.
2003
Worked to facilitate an educational curriculum for glassblowing at Chicago
Hot Glass, in Chicago, IL.
Worked closely with area schools, including the Art Institute of Chicago,
North Shore Country Day School, and the Roycemore School to set up internship
and study abroad programs for students.
2002
Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)--Post Baccalaureate Certificate--continuing
education program.
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