I specialize in hybrid art/design practices- including analogue sculptural methods (foam & fiberglass, clay, metal, glass, wood, textiles & inflatables, casting, bricolage, & more) and digital design/prototyping (3d modeling & printing, laser-cutting, CNC routing, water-jet cutting, industrial sewing, and vinyl cutting). My work investigates the complex entanglement between nature and human technology. My primary bodies of work are sculpture, large-scale site-specific installation (frequently rendered with the aid of digital technologies), and public art. I utilize all of these skill sets in the classroom, where I encourage trans-disciplinary curiosity and connection. I introduce my students to a variety of media and processes (drawing, painting, wood, and metal), skillsets and programs/digital tools (Adobe Suite, laser-cutter, vinyl cutter). With a background in psychology and a long history of teaching, I am always studying how students best learn, reading educational articles, and attending conferences. Teaching is as important to my multi-faceted 'research practice' as the work I do in the studio and in the public eye.
Teaching
courses taught
ARTS 1010 - Introduction to Studio Art
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
Presents creative activity conceptually, and art history thematically, with an interdisciplinary, experimental, and multicultural focus. Fine arts majors explore visual literacy and culture through presentations and student-centered projects that emphasize individual development.
ARTS 1020 - Introduction to Studio Art 2
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2024
Presents creative activity conceptually and art history thematically, with an interdisciplinary, experimental, and multicultural focus. Art and art history majors explore visual literacy and culture through presentations and student-centered projects that emphasize individual development.
