selected exhibitions

The Modern Landscape {2005}
Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL

17th Evanston + Viinity Biennial {2004}
Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL

MFA Thesis Exhibition {2004}
Gallery 2, Chicago, IL

Art Windows {2004}         
Mark Shal and Max Mar, Chicago, IL

6th Annual Chicago Art Open {2004}
Chicago Artist’s Coalition, Chicago, IL

Stray Show {2003}
Collective Project Space, Chicago, IL

Annual Spring Benefit {2002-2004}
Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL

Fresh Meat {2002}
Hamburger Gallery, Chicago, IL

education

Art Institute of Chicago  Chicago, IL {2002-2004}

• M.F.A in Painting and Drawing
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate 2001: Painting and Drawing

The International School of Art  Umbria, Italy {1999-2000}

• Summer Program in Monticastello de Vibio, Italy
• Residency as part of The New York School

Hampshire College  Amherst, MA {1994-1998}

• B. A.  in Painting and Drawing

statement

My most recent body of work references different forms of cartography to create abstract paintings. These paintings have to do with surveying and mapping, even realms that are yet to come. All of my work is painted by hand, without using stencils or tape to find the edges. I think this is an important aspect these paintings, because it is at this point, at this edge, where mark making and expression can be seen. It is at this line where content and expression are articulated. Color is also an important aspect of this relationship. This is seen most successfully in my earlier work. Here I was experimenting with the color theory of Joseph Albers and Hans Hoffman to push the idea of painting as a flat surface on a two dimensional plane. Basically, I see my work as soft and painterly, although camouflaged as minimalist hard-edged.