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Education
MFA Sculpture, 2011, San Diego State University
BFA Sculpture 2004, Herron School of Art, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
B.S. New Media 2004, School of Informatics, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
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Exhibitions
2013
The Adjacent Possible II, San Diego Space 4 Art, San Diego, CA
2012
Annual Invitationional Exhibtions, Studio C Contemporary, San Diego, CA
San Diego Contemporary Art Fair (PLNU Booth), San Diego, CA
2011
Mechta, Everett Gee Jackson Gallery, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2010
Systems, San Diego State University Downtown Gallery, San Diego, CA
Hyper-Local Identities, UC San Diego Deans Gallery Division of Arts and
Humanaties, San Diego, CA.
Carnival, Bootleg Exhibitions, Indianapolis, IN
2008
Art Tap Out, Agitprop Gallery, San Diego, CA
Annual Juried Student Exhibition, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2007
Graduate Review Exhibition, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2006
Mass Ave temporary rotating public sculpture gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Interchange, Madison Studio Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2005
Allotropy, Primary Colours, Indianapolis, IN
Great Lakes Regional Exhibition, Chelsea River Gallery, Chelsea, MI
Synectics: Movement, Time Code and the Island, ArtSpace 30, Indianapolis, IN
2004
Toys, Primary Colours/Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis, IN
Allotropy, Primary Colours, Indianapolis, IN
2003
5 Ton, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
27, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
2002
Herron Sculpture Show, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
Seeing Red, Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis, IN
10 Days Past April Fools, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
2001
Motion Study, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
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Employment
8/2011-Present
Point Loma Nazerene University- Part Time Faculty
- Courses Taught
- Art 100 Intro To Art
- Art 104 2D Design
- Art 215 Drawing II
- Art 222 Sculpture I
- Art 322 Sculpture II
- Art 420 Contemporary Seminar
- Facilities Manager
Responsible for maintaining school facilities, and supervising student studio practice in wood, metal and mixed media. This also includes working one-on-one with students to facilitate their technical and conceptual development.
1/2008 – 12/2011
San Diego State University-Graduate Teaching Assistant (Instructor of Record)
- 3D Design A103 (Fall 2008, Fall 2009)
Instructor for 3D Design Course. Development of projects, syllabus and course materials. Instruction in a wide variety of 3D media and processes related to developing students understanding of three dimensional art works.
- Drawing 2 A102 (Spring 2011)
Instructor for Drawing 2. Development of projects, syllabus and course materials. Continued development of drawing skills and technique including formal perspective, object drawing, life drawing utilizing various media including graphite, charcoal, chalk, ink, conte and block prints.
- Drawing 1 A100 (Fall 2010, Fall 2011)
Instructor for Drawing 1. Development of projects, syllabus and course materials. Introduction to various drawing technique including formal perspective, object drawing, life drawing utilizing various media including graphite, charcoal, calk, and ink.
6/2006-8/2007
Indianapolis Art Center - Faculty
Teaching and organizing bronze casting class using sand molding and lost wax processes. Students are instructed in all aspects of the casting process from sculpting models and patterns, casting and metal finishing. Also involved in organizing special events and projects.
2002-Present
Self Employed
Contract fabrication, foundry work, animation, modeling, rendering and sculptural work for video production, video game development, visualization, manufacturing, ironwork for and various artists, arts organizations and private companies.
6/03-04/06
Geo Studios- Project Manager
Responsibilities include everything from graphics, visualization and proposal development to fabrication and installation of kinetic, steel, light and video based works, as well as other mixed media based sculptures for museums, galleries and public institutions.
12/04-5/05
Purdue School of Engineering and Technology School of Computer Graphics Technology at IUPUI- Adjunct Faculty
Responsibilities include teaching and evaluating undergraduate students in computer modeling and animation classes, as well as developing project guidelines and criteria. Classes are taught in a hands-on lab environment.
05/03-07/04:
Sincerus Bronze Art Foundry- Foundry Technician
Responsibilities included: Wax gating and chasing, bronze pouring, operation of induction and blast furnaces, welding and finishing, as well as occasional installation of art, structural and maintenance work in the shop. Pieces ranged from coin sized to 10 ft figurative pieces.
01/01-05/03:
New Media Department, IUPUI- Teaching Assistant (3D Animation and Modeling, Intro to Interactive Multimedia)
Responsible for overseeing student projects in a computer lab environment in technical as well as aesthetic and conceptual development. Led group demonstrations of technique as well as one on one development with individual students.
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Awards, Activities and Publications
2003 Mary Millikan Scholarship, Herron School of Art and Design
2006 Public Commission Riley Area Development/Indianapolis Arts Council
2006 Nuvo Weekly Best of Indy: Public Art
2006 Assisted in the development and management of the Indianapolis Art Center’s
First Biannual National Iron Pour Symposium.
2008-2010 Isabel Kraft Sculpture Scholorship, San Diego State University
2010 John Rogers Scholorship
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