Currently seeking freelance design and fabrication work in the NYC area.
Education
2005-07 Cranbrook Academy of Art (M.F.A. in 3D Design)
2000-05 University of Tennessee, Knoxville (B.F.A. in Sculpture)
Exhibitions
2008
"Shelly Steffee Emerging Designers": NY, NY
"Design Democracy 08" @ the International Contemporary Furniture Fair: NY, NY
2007
"DaimlerChrysler Emerging Artist Exhibition": Berlin, Germany
"Cranbrook Student Summer Show": Forum Gallery: Bloomfield Hills, MI
“ThesisPieces”, Cranbrook Museum of Art: Bloomfield Hills, MI
“7th Annual Chair Show” Bob’s Classic Kicks: Detroit, MI
“7th Annual Chair Show” Forum Gallery: Bloomfield Hills, MI
2006
“The Light Show” Forum Gallery: Bloomfield Hills, MI“Obsession” Forum Gallery: Bloomfield Hills, MI
“Chair Spray” PF Galleries: Clawson, MI
“Chair Spray” Forum Gallery: Bloomfield Hills, MI
2005
“3D Design Lighting Show” Forum Gallery: Bloomfield Hills, MI
“BAM! 58th Annual Student Art Competition” Ewing Gallery: Knoxville, TN
“Everyday” Gallery 1010: Knoxville, TN
2004
“Pink Flamingo” Gallery 1010: Knoxville, TN
“RegulatoryComplianceSystem” Hodges Library: Knoxville, TN
“InputOutput” Gallery 1010: Knoxville, TN
“Carte Blanche 57th ” Ewing Gallery: Knoxville, TN
2003
“Strange People” Gallery 1010: Knoxville, TN
“Art Buffet 56th Annual Student Competition” Ewing Gallery: Knoxville, TN
“UrbanShelterUnit” Ewing Gallery: Knoxville, TN
“Lightballs” Art + Architecture Building: Knoxville, TN
“Lightballs” Phoenix: Knoxville, TN
2002
“DisplacedReplaced” Walnut Street: Knoxville, TN
“Will You Be My Wife?” Presidential Courtyard: Knoxville, TN
“Recent Work” Gallery 1010: Knoxville, TN
“A Room for Joan Miró” Krutch Park: Knoxville, TN
Awards
2007
Finalist, DaimlerChrysler Emerging Artist Award
Florence Knoll Scholarship, Cranbrook Academy of Art
2006
Merit Scholarship, Cranbrook Academy of Art
CAA Tuition Grant, Cranbrook Academy of Art
2005
3D Design Award, Fanfare Scholarships
CAA Tuition Grant, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Honorable Mention, 2005 ISC Outstanding Student Achievement in
Contemporary Sculpture
Materials Award, “BAM! 58th Annual Student Art Competition”
2004
Brown|Odem Cash Award, “Carte Blanche 57th Annual Student Competition”
2003
Brown|Odem Cash Award, “Art Buffet 56th Annual Student Competition”
2002
Arts Alliance Interdisciplinary Art Award, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Experience and Skills
Computer Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Maya, MasterCam and FormZ.
Construction Technologies: Woodworking, Metal Fabrication, Welding (TIG,
MIG, Arc, and Oxy-Acetylene), Metal and Synthetics Casting (Bronze,
Aluminum, Iron, Plastic, Rubber, Plaster, Wax), Laser Cutting, and limited
CNC Machining.
Restoration and Preservation: Historic Architectural Preservation, Sculpture
Restoration.
Brooklyn, NY