Creating art is a way in which I can explore my reality on my terms. It is also a way in which I can react to what happens around me. I enjoy the physicality of carving wood, both plank grain and end grain, and its resultant printed image—a two-dimensional reflection of the three-dimensionally carved surface.

Currently I am examining animals’ barnyard/domesticated relationships and whimsical natures. Commonly I combine opposing ideologies like cuteness and innocence versus instinctual predation when looking at, for example, a domesticated cat. Utilizing polar traits, I am interested in the threats that common/domesticated animals pose to humans through domestic or foreign terrorism, food source issues, and animal viruses.

Education
Master of Fine Arts, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota [2002]
Bachelor of Fine Arts [cum Laude], State University College-Buffalo, Buffalo, New York [1997]

2007
‘Animal Nature: works on a theme’, The 410 Project, Mankato, Minnesota
‘Art of the Holidays Gift Sale’, Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Minnetonka, Minnesota
‘Hot of the Press’, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Minneapolis, Minnesota
‘Prints on Ice’, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Minneapolis, Minnesota

2006
‘Highpoint: Five Years of Printmaking’, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Minneapolis, Minnesota
‘Fine Arts Exhibition’ Juried Exhibition, Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, Minnesota
‘Hot of the Press’, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Minneapolis, Minnesota