ARTIST STATEMENT
Art is a powerful tool for communication. It has the ability to touch an individual from all angles whether it is intellectual, visceral or both. Nature does the same thing.
My goal as an artist is to communicate information about the natural world that is so fascinating through visual art.
Our planet is home to incredible and wondrous life. I feel most excited, both visually and intellectually in nature. Combining that with my passion for art leaves me with unrefined excitement and sharing even a fraction of that with the rest of the world is the best gift that I know how to give.
EDUCATION
California State University, Monterey Bay
Master of Science Illustration, 2010
The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking 2003
European Honors Program, RISD
Independent Study of Art 2001-2002
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Mural in the Lab’s Visitor Center
Subject – Evolution of Birds
Baltimore National Aquarium
3 murals for new permanent exhibit
Subject – Atlantic Seashores
RECENT PROJECTS
Migrating Mural
Series of 6 murals painted along California’s Highway 395 to bring awareness to endangered migratory animals
Subject – Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep
2010 - 2014
Facebook Headquarters
Artist in Residence
2 installations
2013
Outside Lands
Installation in VIP lounge
2012
Bamboo Sushi
Mural in front and main dining area
Subject – Marine reserve in The South Berry Islands, Bahamas and a life size tiger shark food chain
2012
The Nature Conservancy
Display of marine reserve in The South Berry Islands, Bahamas
Subject – Life size representation of marine species found in The South Berry Islands
2012
DODOcase
Mural and interior design of headquarters
Mural Subject: Dodo Bird
Interior design Subject: Human nest / tree house
San Francisco, CA
2011
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Bartels Science Illustration Internship
Ithaca, NY
March - July 2011
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Coiba National Park, Naos Marine Lab
Panama
October – December 2010
Yosemite National Park
Science Visualization Fellowship
June – September 2010
Freelance Fine Artist
Decorative painting, design and commissioned work for high-profile clients
2006-current
Artist Residency - SF Recycling & Disposal, Inc.
The Artist In Residence Program at SF Recycling & Disposal, Inc. program that inspires and educates people about recycling and resource conservation by providing local artists with access to materials, a work space and other resources.
San Francisco, CA
February - May 2009
San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
Special exhibit props - COLOR: A Winter Carnivale
San Francisco, CA 2007
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2012 The Bone Room Presents, The Art of Conservation, Berkeley, CA
2011 Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY
2010 Four Barrel, Form and Function, San Francisco, CA
2009 Law Offices of Matt Gonzalez, Commonwealth, San Francisco, CA
Zinc Details, San Francisco, CA
SF Recycling&Disposal, Walls Inlaid, San Francisco, CA
Water Lounge, Rockridge on the Rocks, Oakland, CA
2008 Ritual, On Walls, San Francisco, CA
2007 Café Royale, New Paintings, San Francisco, CA
Ritual, 1850 1950, San Francisco, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2013 GallerieCITI, Small Works, Burlingame, CA
GallerieCITI, HEADS, Burlingame, CA
ART.com, Art Story, New York, NY
2012 GallerieCITI, Introduction One, Burlingame, CA
Rise Above, Roses are Red: Art Inspired by Botanical Influences, Oakland, CA
The Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, Shark!, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2011 The Secret Alley, San Francisco, CA
2010 2010 Bioneers Conference, Marin Civic Center, Vanishing Pollinators, San Rafael, CA
Lost Coast Culture Machine, Everything Never Goes Away, Fort Bragg, CA
Intersection 5M Historic San Francisco Chronicle Building, Art and the Dump: Twenty Years of the Artist in Residence Program at
Mills Building, The Art of Recycling, San Francisco, CA
Recology, San Francisco, CA
Pacific Grove Natural History Museum, Illustrating Nature, Pacific Grove, CA
2009 The Untitled Gallery, Awaken the Dreamer, Sausalito, CA
Kwan Henmi Architectural Firm, San Francisco, CA
ADLER&Co. Gallery, OBSESSION! 09, San Francisco, CA
LA Art Show, Los Angeles, CA
Ad Hoc Art, Delineations, Brooklyn, NY
2008 111 Minna, Suite Jesus, San Francisco, CA
ADLER & Co. Gallery, Art For Obama, San Francisco, CA
Mina Dresdan Gallery, One Night Stand, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Decorator Showcase, San Francisco, CA
Oakland Art Gallery, RISD NoCa Alumni Biennial 2008, Oakland, CA
Club Six, Juxtapoz Magazine Release Party, San Francisco, CA
2007 111 Minna, Suite Jesus, San Francisco, CA
The Untitled Gallery, Rock. Paper. Scissors, Sausalito, CA
Brewery Artwalk, New Works: Kelly Reemtsen & Jane Kim, Los Angeles, CA
Apex Art, The Most Curatorial Bienniel, New York, NY
San Francisco Decorator Showcase, San Francisco, CA
Brewery Artwalk, Collaborative Press, Los Angeles, CA
2006 Red Poppy House, Mission Arts & Performance Project, San Francisco, CA
Red Ink Studios, Star Mountain Art Auction, San Francisco, CA
Bonham&Butterfields, Art+AuctionIII=Community Education, San Fran, CA
2004 ADLER&Co.Gallery, SF Symphony League Benefit, San Francisco, CA
2003 Michael Martin Galleries, Group Show. San Francisco, CA
Woods-Gerry Gallery, Senior Invitational, Providence, RI
Woods-Gerry Gallery, Senior Degree Project, Providence, RI
2002 The Providence Art Club, Selected Group Show, Providence, RI
Benson Hall, European Honors Program, Providence, RI
Palazzo Cenci, Rome, ITALY
2001 Palazzo Cenci, Sketchbook Exhibition, Rome, ITALY
2000 The Providence Art Club, Printmaking/Sculpture, Providence, RI
1999 Waterman Gallery, Foundation Studies Exhibition, Providence, RI
AWARDS and HONORS
2013 Facebook
Artist in Residence
May – July 2013
2011 National Geographic
Viewer’s Choice Award
April 2011
2010 Yosemite National Park
Sierra Nevada Research Institute Science Visualization Fellowship
June – September 2010
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Internship
October 2010 – January 2011
Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
Bartells Science Illustration Internship
January – March 2011
2009 SF Recycling & Disposal
Artist in Residence
February – May 2009