EDUCATION

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS

SELECTED GROUP SHOWS

ART EVENTS/PERFORMANCE ART

EXHIBITION REVIEWS AND ARTICLES

AWARDS

EDUCATION

• BACHELORS OF FINE ART IN SCULPTURE, University of Washington, 2001.
• ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE, North Seattle Community College, 1998.

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PUBLIC COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS

• "DISCOVER YOUR DREAMS," Hand-cut porcelain mosaic installed on exterior concrete wall at Seattle Country Day School. Seattle, WA 2008.

• “IT’S OUTTA HERE,” Six porcelain mosaic panels on exterior wall, Cheney Baseball Stadium.  Commissioned by City of Tacoma.  Tacoma, WA 2007.

• “CITY CREEK JEWEL,” Seven porcelain mosaic panels on exterior north and west walls of Northeast Tacoma Police Substation.  Commissioned by City of Tacoma.  Tacoma, WA 2006. 

• “ENTRANCE,” Hand-cut porcelain and stone mosaic on exterior entrance to Central Cinema. In collaboration with Yeggy Studio.  Commissioned by Central Cinema with a Seattle Neighborhood Matching Grant. Seattle, WA 2005

• “LOBBY,” Hand-cut marble and travertine mosaic on lobby floor of Chancellor’s building, University of Santa Cruz.  In collaboration with Yeggy Studio.  Santa Cruz, CA 2005.

• “CRAFTSMAN BACKSPLASH,” Glass mosaic backsplash.  Showroom, Phinney Ridge Cabinet Company.  Commissioned by Phinney Ridge Cabinet Co. and Art Tile Co.  Seattle, WA 2005.

• “3 M’s,” Three porcelain mosaic medallions installed on outside wall, lobby floor, and cast iron table top for MountainAire Housing Development. Commissioned by MountainAire and Art Tile Co. Issaquah, WA 2005.

• “GAUDI REVISITED,” Porcelain and copper mosaic installed on both sides of outside wall and seating area.  Private commission.  Installed with Art Tile Co.  Kirkland, WA 2004.

• “ROOSTER,” Glass mosaic medallion installed outside on concrete wall.  Private Commission. Seattle, WA 2004.

• “HARLEQUINN FLOOR,” Temporary glass mosaic floor installed at Seattle Flower and Garden Show. Commissioned by Fancy Fronds Nursery and Art Tile Co. Seattle, WA 2003.

• “WORLD AT YOUR FEET,” Mosaic, concrete, and earth art sculpture designed and built in collaboration with UW sculpture and industrial design students.  Commissioned by Tukwila School District 1% for arts. Tukwila, WA 2001.

• “GARDEN WING,” Design team member and builder of a steel and concrete garden/meditative space, done in collaboration with UW landscape architecture students. Commissioned by UW Medical Center. Seattle, WA 2001.

• “ARCHES,” Interactive wood and plaster sculptures, used by dancers.  Commissioned by the University of Washington Summer Arts Festival.  In collaboration with Perry W. Johnson. Seattle, WA 2000.

• “HOBO QUILT” and “MARKER,” Mixed media sculptures.  UW Medical Center Collection. Seattle, WA 2000.

• “UNDERWATER FREMONT,” Outdoor mural sponsored by Seattle Public Utilities and Street Smart Art. Fremont Ave N. at the Burke Gilman Trail. Seattle, WA 1996.

• PILOT MURAL design for SODO Urban Art Corridor. Seattle, WA 1996.

• “WIDE AWAKE IN AMERICA,” Outdoor Mural sponsored by University District Chamber of commerce and Seattle Public Utilities. Seattle, WA 1995.

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SELECTED GROUP SHOWS

• “Icons," Artist interpretations of the modern icon. Two Vaults Gallery. Tacoma, WA; 2008
• "Tacoma Art Museum 5th Birthday Bash," Artist creations of birthday cakes. Tacoma Art Museum. Tacoma, WA; 2008.
• "Zeit-Bike,” Works using bicycles.  Tacoma Art Museum. Tacoma, WA; 2007.
• “Concreativity,” Works in concrete.  Tacoma Public Library.  Tacoma, WA; 2006.
• “Critters,” Metropolitan Veterinary Clinic.  Tacoma, WA; 2006.
• “Track,” Wayward Girls Productions.  Outdoor installation at Railway and Gore streets in Gastown. Vancouver, BC; 2005.
• “Bashville: The 2005 Henry Bash,” Henry Art Gallery. Seattle, WA; 2005.
•  “Closet,” Wayward Girls Productions. Good Shepard Center Chapel.  Seattle, WA; 2004.
• “Portrait Project,” Bumbershoot Festival of the Arts. Curated by Matthew Kangas. Seattle Center. Seattle, WA; 2002.
• “A Contrast of Three,” Black Lab Gallery. Seattle, WA; 2002.

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ART EVENTS/PERFORMANCE ART

• "Ursus Plasticus," Polar Bear created live out of recycled plastic bags. Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. Tacoma, WA; 2008.
• "Artist Studio Tour," Open Studio Tour. Tacoma, WA; 2007.
• "I Am Curious," Artist yard sale to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity. Tacoma, WA; 2007.
• "Chaos Into Order," Performance piece of over 40 artists. Art on the Ave, Tacoma, WA; 2007.
• "Artist Studio Tour," Open Studio Tour. Tacoma, WA; Nov, 2006.

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EXHIBITION REVIEWS AND ARTICLES

• Jessica Corey-Butler, “For the People: Creating for Public Consumption,” The Weekly Volcano, May 24, 2007, p. 4.
• Paul Sand, “She’ll Take Her Art to the Ball Game,” The Tacoma News Tribune, May 22, 2007.  Local Section, p. 1.
• Sheila Farr, “Ethereal Dresses Honor Spirits of Wayward Girls,” The Seattle Times, June 25, 2004.  Entertainment and the Arts section.
• Hector Castro, “Chicks Play Hard—And Enjoy It,” Seattle P.I., March 3, 2002. Local Section, p. 1.
• Steven Goldsmith, “UW Undergraduates, Elementary School Students Collaborate on Public Artwork,” University Week, May 17, 2001, p. 1.
• “Going Public with Art,” A & S Perspectives, Winter-Spring, 2000-2001, p. 1.
• Nancy Wick, “Going Public,” University Week, November 16, 2000, p.2.
• Jimmy So, “UW Summer Arts Festival,” The Daily, July 12, 2000. p.16.
• “Student Artworks,” News Rounds, UW Medical Center, May 22, 2000, p. 1

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AWARDS

• WASLA student merit award for “GARDEN WING,” UW Medical Center, 2001.

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