Education/Research
Graphic Design certificate Parsons the Newschool (2023-ongoing)
BFA Carnegie Mellon University, School of fine Art; Pittsburgh PA (2014 -2018)
Artist In Residence at Coalesce center for Biological Art (2018-2019)
Work Experience
Artist Assistant(2021-2022) Anoka Faruqee and David Driscoll Studio. Assisted in the creation of unique works of art that explore the world of color theory and moire patterns.
Carpenter (2019-2021) Worked as a lead carpenter for Engine House design build in Pittsburgh PA. Learned basics in lite residential construction ie; framing, roofing, tiling, flooring, drywall finish work, and project management. Assisted in the completion of numerous residential additions, the build out of a new work shop, and one commercial record store.
Artist Assistant(2019-2021)Worked as Artist Assistant For Rachel Mica Weiss. Assisting in the completion and delivery of numerous large scale sculptural installations.
http://www.rachelmicaweiss.com/
Wood Shop Ex-tern (2018) Worked for Carnegie Mellon University Art dept as wood shop ex-tern. Assisted students in wood and metal fabrication, along with use of digital fabrication techniques, laser cutter and CNC router.
Pre-College Teaching Assistant (Summer 2016-2017) Worked as a sculpture TA for summer pre-college courses at Carnegie Mellon University. Taught plaster mold making and life casting techniques.
Internship (2014)
Center For Contemporary Printmaking Norwalk CT print assistant for a master printer. Worked in monotype, woodblock, intaglio, and lithography.
Art Exhibitions
Metabolic Raceway– Big Orbit Gallery Buffalo NY (August 2019)
Collaborative show with artist Chris Copeland and ecologist Solon Morse. Metabolic Raceway is an investigation into the history of Bioremediation using bacteria and the first genetically modified organism ever be patented. In this exhibition Sculptural bioreactors made out of reused car parts race to breakdown motor oil via bacterial bioremediation.
DOT GOV- Miller Gallery Pittsburgh PA (May 2018)
Large group show exhibiting work from senior class at CMU. Including the Remediation Station a collaborative work with Chris Copeland about remediating the mind and body of the toxins in motor oil, through mycoremediation.
S5 Subsurface: site specific, sight and sound–Brady’s Bend PA (December 2017)
Large group show exhibiting performances, sculptures, and music about the Anthropocene and industrial history of Bradys bend Limestone Mine.
Curiosities in Carnegie’s Collection-Carnegie Museum of Natural History PA (2017)
Co-produced curiosity display case, exhibiting specimens from within the Carnegie Natural History Museums archives, representing stories and specimens usually not included in museological discourse.
Shovel Dedicated to an Unknown Pittsburgh Laborer–County House Pittsburgh PA (2017)
Co-curated and produced permanent display case at the Pittsburgh county building, exhibiting an artifact from the construction of the building. Display case is dedicated to the unknown individuals of Pittsburgh whose labor makes the city inhabitable. Project funded in part by Frank Ratchye Studio for Creative Inquiry.
Liquid Bread–Frame Gallery, Pittsburgh PA(2016)
Painting, sculpture, including over 250 handmade clay pots and vessels, along with a giant bread sculpture, that viewers could consume.
Eco-Spaceship–Mobile, Pittsburgh PA (2016-present)
Mobile, bike powered greenhouse, designed to implement eco consciousness and environmental restoration.
Solo Exhibitions
Unearthed-Ellis Gallery, Pittsburgh PA (Fall 2017)
Sculpture show exploring the dystopian aesthetics of a world paved in concrete
Awards
Samuel Rosenberg Senior Award (May 2018)
W A Readio Junior Award (May 2017)