I’m a painter working primarily in oil, acrylic, and airbrush. Most people know me for my figurative work and use of iridescent and luminous materials, but I am constantly exploring and experimenting with new techniques. My paintings have been exhibited at museums, biennials, and galleries throughout the U.S. and abroad. I’m also a writer, having recently penned The Creator’s Eye, a series of sci-fi/ fantasy novels. In my spare time I travel, camp, and hike. I’m a big nature lover and that is reflected in my latest paintings of landscapes and famous explorers. Most recently, I backpacked across the Andes to Machu Picchu. My travels often involve research for my paintings and they help me bring a diverse knowledge of art, culture, and history to my classroom. I teach Principles of Design, Connections through Color & Design, and periodically instruct the Foundation Painting Elective.

 

I am an artist who works in sculpture, video, and socially engaged practices, to explore the intersections of the physical, metaphysical, traumatic, and illusionary. I am also the founder of This Is Not A Gun, a multidisciplinary project aiming to create awareness and activism through collective creative action. My work has been presented in one-person, group exhibitions, and participatory events in venues around the world such as the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, MOCA Geffen Warehouse, Creative Time, and The Anchorage Museum. I teach in Fine Art and the Foundation department and have worked in the disability arts community since 2011 at studios in Los Angeles and Oakland, CA.