Artist Statement:
Humankind tends to view itself as separated from and above the environment. My work is ultimately about humanity and explores our connection to nature, our place in it and how we seeks to explore and understand his environment. The sculptures examine what it means to be human and bring nature back to people by using natural and man-made found objects. We are not apart from nature, but a part of it.
Professional/Teaching Experience:
Associate Instructor at Maryville University 2003- present
Adjunct Faculty at St. Charles Community College 2013
Private Art Instruction Classes 2012-present
Art Educator at Orchard Farm Middle School
2002-03
Art Educator at Jefferson Middle School
City of St. Charles School District, 1994-2002
Exhibitions:
2013
Elements in Balance: Annmarie Sculpture Garden, Solomons, MD. Group exhibit.
Summer Art Show Celebration at the Tavern of Fine Arts in St. Louis, MO. Group exhibit.
Textures and Topography: Bonsack Gallery at John Burroughs School, St. Louis, MO. Two artist exhibit.
EcoCreations4 at the Muse Gallery in Longmont, CO. Group exhibit.
Eco Arts Award International art competition: Honorable Mention for reclaimed materials category.
Spirit of the Muse group exhibit at Mad Art, St. Louis, MO. Group exhibit.
Jasper Arts Center in Jasper, IN. Solo exhibit.
2012
The 2012 American Art Awards international online exhibition. 3rd & 6th place awards
Trees in Motion solo exhibition at Gallery 501, St. Charles, MO.
Finalist in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Art Competition. Exhibited in the United States Sports Academy Olympic Art Gallery.
Connections in the Third Degree Glass Factory East Gallery, St. Louis Solo Exhibition.
The Green Exhibit Overland Park Kansas- Art at the Center
2011
ManArt exhibition Black Door Gallery, Cape Girardeau, MO.
Two-artist exhibition with Sherri Jaudés at the David Strawn Art Gallery, Jacksonville, IL.
2010
Countenances Chesterfield Arts Gallery, Chesterfield, MO. Solo Exhibition.
Northern Missouri Arts Council, Marceline, MO. Solo Exhibition.
New Works Southeast Missouri Art Council, Cape Girardeau, MO. Solo Exhibition.
Oak and Nectar The Argonne Gallery, Kirkwood, MO. Solo Exhibition.
2009
Emerge Art Zine Vol 2 Issue 1. A juried, quarterly art publication.
Eyes on the Earth at George School- Newtown, PA.
Greenspace St. Louis Artists’ Guild exterior exhibit in Webster Groves, MO.
11th National Juried Exhibition Baker Arts Center Kansas City, MO.
2008
Surface Design sculpture competition at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild. Cash Award.
2007
Paperwork In, On and Of Paper- 3rd Annual The Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO.
2006
Branching Out: New Works on Walls The Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO. Solo Exhibition.
Technology and the Natural World. The Schmidt Art Center at Southwestern Illinois College. Two-artist exhibition.
Group 4 Award: True Fiction Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO.
The Arts Incubator of Kansas City, MO. Two-artist Exhibit.
Spring Exhibition at Eve's Garden Gallery, St.Louis
2005
The Green Center. St. Louis, MO. Solo Exhibition
True Fiction The Foundry Art Centre. Group Exhibition Award.
Voices Within: Surviving Through the Arts St. Louis Artitsts’ Guild. Cash Prize.
2004
Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Fontbonne University.
The Adventure Begins The Foundry Art Centre. A themed exhibition for the Bicentennial of the Lewis and Clarke Expedition. Cash Award: Best Thematic Interpretation.
2003
Revelations the St. Louis Artists’ Guild.
2002
Surface Impressions: Prints, Drawings and Pastels The St. Louis Artists’ Guild. Cash Award.
Sculpture and Fine Crafts Exhibition St. Louis Artists’ Guild.
2001
7th Annual Regional Fine Arts Exhibition St. Charles County Community College.
The Road Show Kansas City Artists Coalition.
Sculpture and Fine Crafts National Juried Exhibition St. Louis Artists’ Cash Award.
2000
Our Planet, Ourselves A National Juried Competition at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild. Cash Award.
Artist Tags:
sculpture, nature, nude, tree, figure
