About I am an Omaha native living and working in Denver. I enjoy
imagery of all types, and draw much of my inspiration and content
from my surroundings.
My motivation includes, but is not limited to Andy Warhol,
Robert Rauschenberg, Nam Jun Paik, Bill Viola, Frank Stella,
Hip-Hop, old school Mtv, periodicals of all sorts, Spike Jones,
Spike Lee, Neo Rauch, Dirk Skreber, Gerhard Richter, Sigmar Polke,
the Bauhaus, LeCorbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Electronica,
suburbia and all its conveniences and ridiculousness.
Education 2006 - present Denver University Colorado
MFA candidate
Expected graduation date June 2008.
2001 - 2005 University of Nebraska Omaha
BFA, Art History Minor
Exhibitions
2008 •Re/envision, Bemis Underground, Omaha.
•Denver University Alumni/student exhibition, Myhren Gallery, Denver.
2007•mini movie fest, Myhren Gallery, Denver.
•Skate Deck Show, indyink, Denver.
•Versionfest 07: the insurrection internationale, Art War, Chicago.
•1,2,3 motion, video compilation for Striking Mechanism.
•Gallery 023, motion detection, solo installation, Univ. Denver.
2006•Encapsulate: introductions, Capsule Gallery, Denver.
2005•13th annual OAA exhibition, Hot Shops Art Center, Omaha.
•Avenue Gallery, Omaha. displayed 06-09, 2005
•an attempt to overwhelm, Leo Block Gallery, Omaha.
•UNO student show, Leo Block Gallery, Omaha.
2004•blok show, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha.
•UNO student show, Leo Block Gallery, Omaha.
spring-(Meghan Bertholdz memorial award)
fall-(best in show)
2003•UNO student show, Leo Block Gallery, Omaha.
spring
fall
Honors
Awarded 'Best Editing' - Omaha Short Film Festival - 2004.
Meghan Bertholdz Art Gallery memorial scholarships - 2004.
Represented UNO Fine Art College in 2005 Honors Symposium.
Work chosen to be presented at 2005 University Nebraska Conference of Chairs.
Involved in the reception of NEA grant for visiting artist program.
Adjunct teaching position, foundation art courses at Denver University -
2006-present.