EDUCATION

 

▪   BFA Graphic Design, Center for Creative Studies, Detroit                   

 

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

 

▪   “Spotted at the beach”, La Jolla, California 2022

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▪   “Urban Pasture”, Allbirds on Randolph, Chicago, Illinois 2022

 

▪   “meander”, 8th ward, Chicago, Illinois 2018

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▪   “'round the garden”, Comer Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 2018

 

▪   “RUN CHI”, NikeTown, Chicago, Illinois 2014

 

▪   “elevate”, Parkland Community College, Champaign, Illinois (finalist) 2014

 

▪   “thrive”, Thorndale Red Line Station, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago, Illinois 2013

 

▪   “A to B”, Downtown Transit Center, Bloomington, Indiana (finalist) 2013 

 

▪   “The path starts…”, Coonley Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois (finalist) 2013     

 

AWARDS

 

▪   “Krider Prize for Creativity”, University & College Designers Association (UCDA), San Antonio 2016                   

 

▪   “Juror’s Choice Award”, Mosaic Arts International – Society of American Mosaic Artists, Tacoma 2013                   

 

▪   “Juror’s Choice Award”, Mosaic Arts International – Society of American Mosaic Artists, Chicago 2006                     

 

▪   “Juror’s Choice Award”, Mosaic Arts International – Society of American Mosaic Artists, Washington DC 2005

 

▪   “Curator’s Choice Award”, “Around the Coyote,” Chicago 2003                     

 

▪   “Curator’s Choice Award”, “Around the Coyote,” Chicago 2002   

 

SHOWS

 

▪   “21 originals”, solo show, Swedish Snus Gallery, Chicago 2017

 

▪   “Jentaculum”, group show, Heron Arts Gallery, San Fransico 2015

 

▪   “Jentaculum”, solo show, Packer Schopf Gallery, Chicago 2014

 

▪   “Society of America Mosaic Artists”, juried show, Houston 2014

 

▪   “Perpetual”, solo show, Super Fresh Gallery, Novato, California 2013

 

▪   “Transitions”, juried show, Tacoma 2013                     

 

▪   “Society of America Mosaic Artists”, juried show, Tacoma 2013                     

 

▪   “Society of America Mosaic Artists”, juried show, Lexington, Kentucky 2011                     

 

▪   “Art Loop Open”, juried show, Merchandise Mart, Chicago 2010                    

 

▪   “4 Mosaicists”, group show, Uncommon Ground, Chicago 2006                     

 

▪   “Society of America Mosaic Artists”, juried show, Chicago 2006                     

 

▪   “Around the Coyote”, juried show, Chicago 2005                     

 

▪   “Society of America Mosaic Artists”, juried show, Washington DC 2005                     

 

▪   “Around the Coyote”, juried show, Chicago 2004

 

▪   “Midwest Mosaic Invitational”, juried show, TZ Gallery, Chicago 2004                     

 

▪   “Beginner’s Luck”, group show, Lucky Gallery, Brooklyn, New York 2004                     

 

▪   “Around the Coyote”, juried show, Chicago 2003                     

 

▪   “Politics as Usual”, group show, Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago 2003                     

 

▪   “Around the Coyote”, juried show, Chicago 2002 

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TALKS

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▪    "Immortality is a Team Effort", TEDx Columbia College, Chicago 2017     Watch Video

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▪    "Stone Pixels", Getty Villa, Los Angeles, California 2016