Artist’s Statement
Life’s ambiguities, love, loss and longing, are the subject matter for my artwork. They often reflect my personal experiences, as an artist, teacher, traveler and twin. These ideas evolve through an intense engagement with found objects, collage materials, art history, and the meaningful search for content. My process is based on tableau photography. With an old 35mm camera, natural sunlight and found materials, I create a dialogue between the objects. In this new environment, the objects appear as actors on a stage, with a momentary pause in the action. The camera records this action, with results that mimics painting more than photography.
The Images reveal and conceal layers of information and ideas for the viewer to interrupt according to their own experiences. Often, the staged objects create a mood, a feeling of expectation that something has just happened—or is about to. A balancing act between what is real or merely realistic.
Exhibitions
*Indicates Solo Exhibition
2022
*One man exhibition, the Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester MA
12th Annual Photo Book Show: Davis Orton Gallery, NY & the Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester MA
2021
*All About Photo.com. Book Review Feature and Portfolio Presentation
Walnut Creek Photo Forum ’21 Presentation, Walnut Creek CA
Gray Loft Gallery, Oakland CA
2020
SF Camerawork Presentation, San Francisco CA
SFMOMA lecture for Docent Museum Guides, SFMOMA San Francisco CA
*All About Photo.com: AAP Magazine Merit Award and Portfolio Presentation
2019
Center for Photographic Art, Carmel CA
Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins CO
2018
Gray Loft Gallery, Oakland CA
Photo Alliance, Smith Andersen Gallery, San Anselmo CA
2017
*SF Camerawork, Lecture Presentation, San Francisco CA
2016
*ZYZZYVA A National Literary Journal Spring/Summer edition. Featured artist including art works for both covers.
*Artist Residency, Bangkok Thailand
*CA MODERN MAGAZINE Featured Artist, CA
2015
*The Dryansky Gallery, San Francisco CA
*RMA Institute: Book Launch, Lecture, and Gallery Exhibition, Bangkok Thailand
2012
The Perfect Exposure Gallery, Los Angeles CA
*Thavibu Gallery, Bangkok Thailand
2011
*Rayko Photo Gallery San Francisco CA
2010
Bolinas Museum of Art, Bolinas CA
*Kathmandu Photo Gallery, Bangkok Thailand
Rayko Photo Center San Francisco CA
2008
*PhotoArts Asia EXPO, Bangkok Thailand
San Luis Obispo Art Center, San Luis Obispo CA
2007
*Kathmandu Photo Gallery, Bangkok Thailand
2006
*GarageGallery San Francisco CA
2005
*Montclair Gallery, Oakland CA
Rayko Photo Center San Francisco CA
ProArts New Visions, Oakland CA
2004
*Los Medanos College, Pittsburg CA
2003
*University of California, Chico CA
Academic Teaching Experience
Appalachian State University, NYC Extension Director, NYC NY
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL
Columbia University, NYC NY
East Carolina State University, Greenville NC
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City TN
Las Positas College, Livermore CA
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge LA
Montana State University, Bozeman MT
NSCAD University, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parsons School of Design, Art Consultant, Dominican Republic
Texas A & M University, Commerce TX
University of Illinois, Faculty Assistant, Champaign-Urbana IL
Western Illinois State University, Macomb IL
Selected Public Lectures
King Mongkut’s Institute of Art & Technology Bangkok Thailand
RMA Institute Bangkok Thailand
Tokyo Loretto Heights University Denver CO
Long Island University, C.W. Post Long Island NY
Bass Museum of Art Miami FL
Richland College Dallas TX
North Texas State University Denton TX
NASCAD University Halifax N S Canada
College of the Mainland Texas City TX
Smithsonian Institute Washington DC
The New School New York City
Penland School of Crafts Penland NC
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN
University of Kentucky Lexington KY
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond KY
University of Montana Missoula MT
Memphis Academy of Art Memphis TN
Education
BS, MS, MFA
Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal IL
Undergraduate
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana IL
South Suburban College, Harvey IL
