aboutTHEARTIST
Even as a young child, I dreamed of a career in the arts. I have been lucky to have spent the early part of my career creating art as a professional artist, designer, muralist, apparel designer, and educator. With over 15 years of professional experience, I’ve created designs from concept to creation for large corporations, mom and pop shops, and my own apparel company. I have experience working through the design process, and not stopping until the design is the perfect fit for the client. Simultaneously, I have been an art educator at the high school level for the past 15 years.
My work seems to be taking an ever-evolving course, similar to my life in most stages. Over the years the style has been fluid and experimental, but the meaning behind the work has been the constant. Life, pattern, daily struggle, and the pure joy of being alive.
When you look at my work, I hope to place the viewer in a familiar time or place, churn a memory that may have been long forgotten, or just make you remember why it is you love your life.
EDUCATION
2004-2006, B.F.A., Drawing and Painting, University of Texas at Arlington
2001-2003, University of North Texas, Graphic Design
1997-2000, Texas State University, Graphic Design
INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS
2014 "New Works", {neighborhood}, Dallas
2012 "Art In Motion: An Ode to Graffiti", Norwood Flynn Gallery, Dallas
2011 “Art With A View”, Belmont Hotel, Dallas
2010 "Neon Dallas”, Vino 100, Dallas
2006 “Guerilla Show”, The McKinney Avenue Contemporary, Dallas
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 "#28 Grams", Fort Works Art, Fort Worth
2017 "We Appreciate Your Business", H. Paxton Moore Gallery, Dallas
2016 "Rock Your Heart Out", Life In Deep Ellum, Dallas
2016 "There Goes The Neighborhood", The Latino Cultural Center, Dallas
2016 "PLANTBASED", The Platform, Dallas
2015 "Art For Advocacy", F.I.G., Dallas
2015 "BD 100 Dinner: Alumni Art Show", Anitole, Dallas
2014 "Rise of The Empire", Warehouse, Dallas
2013 "Holiday Show", Norwood Flynn Gallery, Dallas
2013 "New Works: Kirk, Bingham, Henry", Stage West, Fort Worth
2013 "Urban Legends", Deep Ellum, Dallas
2013 "Art Splash", Ft Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth
2013 "Eqnox Empire", Lamar Cash & Carry, Dallas
2013 "ArtCon 9", 500 Singleton, Dallas
2013 "Arts Goggle", Thumbtechs, Fort Worth
2013 "Ink", Whitespace Gallery, Dallas
2013 "Freedom Thinkers", The Basement Gallery, Dallas
2013 "Pancakes and Booze", Quixotic World, Dallas
2013 "Kitch and Flow", FWCAC, Fort Worth
2012 "Neopopstreetfunk 4", Gallery M2, Houston
2012 “Summer Gallery Artists Show”, Norwood Flynn Gallery, Dallas
2012 “Alumni Show”, Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
2011 “Small Works”, Norwood Flynn Gallery, Dallas
2011 “Heart Art Denver”, Casselmens, Denver
2011 “Alumni Show”, Bishop Dunne HS, Dallas
2010 “Boarded Up: The Art of Surf and Skate”, Gallery M2, Houston
2009 “Holiday Show”, Norwood Flynn Gallery, Dallas
2009 “Emperors and Roosters”, Norwood Flynn Gallery, Dallas
2009 “The Canvas Project: Encyclopedia”, Art House Gallery, Atlanta
2006 “Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition”, University Gallery, UTA
2005 “Las Vegas Night”, Bishop Dunne H.S., Dallas
SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2017 "New Texas Talent XXIII", Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas
2017 "14th Annual Hecho en Dallas", Latino Cultural Center, Dallas
2016 "New Texas Talent XXII", Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas
2016 "13th Annual Hecho En Dallas", Latino Cutural Center, Dallas
2016 "Surreal Salon 8", Baton Rouge Gallery, Baton Rouge
2015 "New Texas Talent XXII", Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas
2015 "Hunting Art Prize", Friedken Corporate Campus, Houston
2015 "12th Annual Hecho en Dallas", Latino Cultural Center, Dallas
2014 "Artist vs Architect 3", One Arts Plaza, Dallas
2014 "New Texas Talent XXI", Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas
2014 "TAC Juried Exhibition", FWCAC, Ft. Worth
2013 "Snax Magazine Noise Showcase", Gallery Bar NY, NY
2013 "Bombay Artisan Series", African American Museum, Dallas
2012 "100 Years of Oak Cliff Art", Turner House, Dallas
2012 “9th Annual Hecho en Dallas”, Latino Cultural Center, Dallas
2011 “Hunting Art Prize”, Friedkin Corporate Campus, Houston
2010 “Perspectives from the Cliff”, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Dallas
2010 “Exquisite Creatures 2, Norwood Flynn Gallery, Dallas
2010 “CRAVE”, Nova, Dallas
2010 “7th Annual Hecho en Dallas”, Latino Cultural Center, Dallas
2009 “D-Artslam”, Fashion Industry Gallery, Dallas
2006 “American Juried Art Salon”, Spring/Summer Show
AWARDS
2015 Hunting Art Prize Finalist
2011 Hunting Art Prize Finalist
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Jon and Celna Buchanan, Dallas
Casey and Lindsay Robertson, Dallas
Redomk Marketing, Dallas
JP and Erin Hossley, Dallas
Terry Levinger, Dallas
Dennis and Mabel Peck, Dallas
Cynthia McClure, Dallas
Sigels Liquor, Tony Bandiera, Dallas.
Baron and Budd P.C., Dallas
Fred Partleton, Dallas
Bud Hodgin, Dallas
Deke Austin, Dallas
Nancy Procaccini, Dallas
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
"Walls That Tell Stories", What Kay Says, The Iconic Kay,
http://www.whatkaysays.com/2017/07/03/walls-that-tell-stories-dallas-deep-ellum/
“Local Artists Paint Refugees, Including One Man Who Fled Stoning, to Benefit Human Rights”, Dallas Observer Online, Karen Gavis,
“Sharing The Stories of North Texas Asylum Seekers”, Art&Seek, Hady Mawajdeh,
http://artandseek.org/2016/11/04/sharing-the-stories-of-north-texas-asylum-seekers/
"Volume 29", Studio Visit Magazine V. 29, pp. 20-21
"Noise Issue", "Unheralded Beauty", Snax Magazine, 2013
“The Bright City Lights”, Dallas Observer, Volume 31, Number 35, September 1-7, 2011, p. 29
“Showing Their True Colors”, Dallas Morning News, Best Southwest, September 17, 2010, p.14
“Art Teacher Inspired To Get Competitive”, Oak Cliff People, Vol. 4, Issue 22, May 29, 2009, p. 1A, p. 6A
