EDUCATION
2008 BFA, Graphic Design The University of Georgia, Athens, GA
2003 Workshop, Maine College of Photography, Rockport, ME
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & GROUP SHOWS2017 Sally King Benedict Gallery, Indigofera Series, Atlanta, GATwelve large scale paintings on indigo dyed canvas, oil and acrylic.2016 OCA & WonderRoot Gallery, Group Show, Atlanta, GATwo photographs from my series titled “Consumption, Who We Are.”2015 Ontological Gallery, More Often Than Knot, Atlanta, GAAn intaglio print chosen for a show addressing the transporation issues in Atlanta.2013 Oxford Motel Gallery, Heavy Metal: One Night Stand (installation), Oxford, MSAwarded a motel room to turn into a gallery for my work, which consisted of photographyand multimedia paintings.2012 WonderRoot’s Untie Atlanta Gallery, Group Show, Atlanta, GAA letterpress print chosen for a show challenging the transporation issues of Atlanta.2011 Art On The Beltline, Heavy Metal, Atlanta, GAFour large scale paintings on discarded car doors chosen for a 6 month installation.2011 Swan Coach House Gallery, Group Show, Atlanta, GAA woodblock print chosen for a group show.2010 The Invisible Dog Gallery, Recession Art, Group Show, Brooklyn, NYTwo large scale paintings on discarded car doors chosen for a group show.2009 International Arte Laguna Biennales, Group Show, Venice, ItalyA large scale painting on discarded car doors chosen for a group show in Venice, Italy.2008 Galleria Signorelli, Everyday Rocket Launchers, Cortona, ItalyA series of photographs transfered to zinc plates chosen for a group showin Cortona, Italy.
SELECTED MURALS PUBLIC WORKS2016 Suzuki School, Play, Public Mural, Atlanta, GA2014 Ponce City Market, History’s Portal, Public Mural, Atlanta, GA2011 Soba’s The Octopus Restaurant, Two Rabbits, Public Mural, Atlanta, GA
CURATORIAL WORK2016 Westside Provisions District, Sundown Film Series, Atlanta, GAA film series started in 2014 which highlights Southern USA based films and documentariesaddressing cultural shifts through food, art and agriculture.2016 L1 Gallery, Something In Particular, Atlanta, GAI curated a month long show featuring 10 Southeastern USA based artists whose workchallenges southern norms. I utilized the 8,000 square foot space to offer each artist amini-gallery. Instead of a traditional group show this was a collection of exhibitions put inone space to create a conversation, taking the viewer on an expedition through political andcultural changes shaping our region and our world.2012 WonderRoot, Lines Of Work, Atlanta, GACo-Curated a series of dinners, coffee conversations and a final show over a 6 monthperiod. Lines of Work was an initiative aimed to connect the creative, change making,community building individuals of Atlanta with one another in an effort to ignitecollaboration.
PRODUCTIONS2012-PRESENT Something In Particular (SIP). Director/Co-Editor. 7D Digital SLR.A documentary series that chronicles the passionate individuals driving creativity in theUnited State’s Southeast today.2010 ISAW SKATE. Director. Digital SLR.A short film to raise awareness around ISAW Foundation’s (International Society ofAfricans in Wine) mission.
WORK HISTORY2013-15 Jamestown LP Atlanta, Georgia (full time)Creative Director, Graphic Designer2011-13 Cubby West Designs LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (full time)Owner/Principal Graphic Design, Creative Consulting & Photography(selection of clients listed below)• Georgia Organics Art Director, Graphic Designer, Photographer, Creative Consultant• Community Farmers Markets (CFM) Brand Development, Graphic Designer• Georgia State Parks, Tedco Park Programing Print, Packaging, Signage Design• Park Pride Graphic Designer, Creative Consultant• Georgia Planned Gift Giving Council Brand Development2010-11 Farmer D Organics Atlanta, Georgia (full time)Art Director, Graphic Designer, Farm Consultant, Photographer,2009-10 Dune Road Group, Brand Communications New York, New York (full time)Art Director, Graphic Designer2008-09 Opportunity International, Managua, Nicaragua & Atlanta, GA (part time)Brand Developmenter, Graphic Designer & Photographer
OFFICES HELD/AFFILIATIONS• Member of The Board of Directors, Idea Capital: Idea Grants for Atlanta Artists, 2015• Steering Committee, Lamar Dodd School of Art University of Georgia, 2015• Member of Georgia Organics, 2011-Present• Co-Founder/Operator, Something In Particular (SIP), 2012-Present• Steering Committee, Wonderfarm, 2013-Present
PUBLICATIONSJezebel Magazine Spread published in June 2012 issue on Something In Particular documentary.Arte Laguna Venice 2009 Published in the Arte Laguna Venice Biennales 250 page book.Flagpole Photograph chosen for the front cover of the Athens, GA’s events publication.
AWARDS/HONORSArt On The Beltline, City Of Atlanta’s Office of Cultural Affairs, $900Hope Scholarship, University of Georgia, 2003-07Dean’s List, University of Georgia, 2003 - 07
INTERESTSHiking, camping, canoeingVolunteering in the arts and agricultural non-profit sectorsEnvironmental conservationVegetable Gardening
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCEAustria, study abroad & residentItaly, study abroad, resident, workNicaragua, workBolivia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, 6 months backpacking
LANGUAGEBasic Understanding of Spanish & Italian
