Statement

I examine conditions such as isolation, intimacy and the mundane by creating images that are both soft and strange. Primarily work in painting and drawing, I distill photographs, painting from life, found photographs and sketches into images that often revolve around space and the object. I utilize lighting and text to add mystery and revel in the beauty and importance of the everyday by presenting both scene and subject in an unusual, dreamlike manner. Working on a smaller scale allows me to draw the viewer in and create a one-on-one interaction between viewer and canvas; by starting with this initial intimacy, the moments of unease in my work stand out in contrast. I find a lack of information to be compelling, and I create work that contains layered narratives through subtle references and details meant to unfold slowly through careful observation.

Education

2028 MFA in Visual Arts, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland ME (expected)

2023 BA in Fine Arts, Marist College, Poughkeepsie NY

Group Exhibitions

2024 A Plea to the Nine Muses, Behind VA Shadows, Cambridge MA

2023 Canvas and Vinyl, Darkside Records, Poughkeepsie NY

2023 Identity, Marist College, Poughkeepsie NY

2022 Venice Biennale Program Exhibition, Marist College, Poughkeepsie NY

2022 Annual Student Showcase, Marist College, Poughkeepsie NY

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