Curriculum Vitae
Education
2012 Masters in Fine Art, Sculpture. Syracuse University.
2007 Bachelors of Fine Art, Sculpture. State College, Chico, California.
Teaching Experience
Syracuse University
2013 “Principles of Industrial Form 1” Design Program. Teacher of Record.
Responsibilities included advising, design program curricular development, management of design studio facilities, and teaching undergraduate design studio course.
2013 “Fabrication Skills & Methods: Wood” Design Program. Teacher of Record.
Responsibilities included advising, design program curricular development, management of design studio facilities, and teaching undergraduate design studio course.
2011-2013
“Plastics Techniques Research” Sculpture Program. Teacher of Record.
Responsibilities included advising, sculpture program curricular development, management of sculpture studio facilities, and teaching undergraduate sculpture studio course.
2011
“Dimensional Arts” Foundations Program. Teacher of Record.
Responsibilities included advising, 3 Dimentional Foundations program curricular development, management of foundations studio facilities, and teaching undergraduate Foundation studio course.
2010
“Plastics Techniques Research” Sculpture Program. Teaching Assistant.
Responsibilities included assisting with advising, sculpture program curricular development, management of sculpture studio facilities, and teaching undergraduate sculpture studio courses.
California State College, Chico
2008
“Intermediate Sculpture: Electronics” Sculpture Program. Teaching Assistant.
Responsibilities included assisting with advising, sculpture program curricular development, management of sculpture studio facilities, and teaching undergraduate sculpture studio courses.
2007
“Intermediate Sculpture” Sculpture Program. Teaching Assistant.
Responsibilities included assisting with advising, sculpture program curricular development, management of sculpture studio facilities, and teaching undergraduate sculpture studio courses.
Awards and Grants
2009 Scholarship, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Deer Isle, Maine.
2005 Scholarship, Summer Arts Program. CSU, Fresno.
2005 Dean’s Award, Student Art Show. CSU, Chico.
Commissions
2013 “Growing a Warehouse” Commission by LIPE Art Park Syracuse, New York.
2009 “Across Town” City Of Chico Sponsored Art Installation Chico, California.
2007 Luminary Bench “John Muir” Commission by the City of Chico Downtown Redevelopment Program. Chico, California.
2006 Private Mural Project “untitled” DemiGods Tattoo. Chico, California.
2005 Private Mural Project “untitled” Sixth St. and Cherry St. Chico, California.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2012 Modern Pop Culture. “Sky Screen” Syracuse, New York.
2010 Spark. “Composite 5” Syracuse, New York.
2010 Ray Ray Gallery. The Gypsy Rose. “Across Town” Interactive Video Installation Chico, California.
2008 Empire Coffee. “20 New Works” Acrylic Paintings Chico, California.
2007 Carnegie Library(Chico Museum). “Graffiti Trophies: Wax Works” Chico, California.
2007 Luminary Bench. “John Muir”, Commission by the City of Chico Downtown Redevelopment Program. Chico, California.
2007 University Film Series. “Apian Ballet”, A Documentary on a Conceptual Art Performance by Jonathon Keats. CSU Chico, California.
2007 B.F.A. Gallery. “Interpreting the Human Persona”, Culminating Exhibition. CSU Chico, California.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2014 Public Arts Task Force Pop-up Space. “Snow Show” Syracuse, New York.
2013 LIPE Art Park. “Rust Belt, New Pants” Syracuse, New York.
2013 Public Arts Task Force Pop-up Space. “Snow Show” Syracuse, New York.
2013 Spark Contemporary Art Space. “Transitive Flux” Syracuse, New York.
2012 Dumbo Art Center, DAC. “Welcome to Tomorrow, Syracuse University MFA” Brooklyn, New York.
2012 Syracuse University Gallery. “2012 MFA Exhibition” Syracuse, New York.
2012 S.P.A.R. Space. “Snow Show” Syracuse, New York.
2012 The Bank. “Emerge 2012” Syracuse, New York.
2011 Weisensee Kunsthochule. “Modus Operandi” Berlin, Germany.
2011 Coyne Gallery. “8×8” Syracuse, New York.
2010 Kunsthalle Mainz Exhibition Space. “Syracuse to Germany”, Academy of Fine Arts of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany.
2010 Spark Contemporary Art Space. “Four” Syracuse, New York.
2010 Spark Contemporary Art Space. “8×8” Syracuse, New York.
2010 XL Projects. “Fresh Produce” Syracuse, New York.
2009 Coyne Gallery. “Adoration” Syracuse, New York.
2009 XL Projects. “Hard Hats Required” Syracuse, New York.
2007 University Gallery. “52nd Annual Juried Student Exhibition” CSU Chico, California.
2007 B.F.A. Gallery. “Touch It”, An Interactive Experience CSU Chico, California.
2007 Janet Turner Print Museum. “12th Annual Student Printmakers’ Invitational” CSU Chico, California.
2006 B.F.A. Gallery. “All Together Now”, B.F.A. CSU Chico, California.
2006 B.F.A. Gallery. “The Catfish are Jumping and the Cotton is High” CSU Chico, California.
2006 Humanities Gallery. “Dingily Dangly”, S.O.S. Club CSU Chico, California.
2006 CRUX Artist Collective. “Desperate Measures”, Invitational Exhibiton Chico, California.
2005 Connaly Gallery. “Exploring the Margins” CSU Fresno, California.
2005 CRUX Artist Collective. “Salon De Refuse” Chico, California.
2005 University Gallery. “51st Annual Juried Student Exhibition” CSU Chico, California. University Gallery.
2004 “50th Annual Juried Student Exhibition” CSU Chico, California.
2004 Bell Memorial Union Gallery. “Grit”, S.O.S. Club Juried CSU Chico, California.
2004 Fulcrum Records. “Gürtelschnalle(Belt Buckle)” Chico California.
Private Collections
Industrial Strength Tattoo Berkley, California
Braindrops San Francisco, California
Body Manipulation San Francisco, California
Chris Kelley Davis, California
Other Related Work Experience
2012 – Public Art Task Force: 40Below Sub-Committee Co-Chair. Multiple Projects Syracuse, New York
2012 – Jacobs Woodworking Wood and Metal Fabrication
2009 – 2012 Say Yes to Education: Sam Van Aken
Studio Assistant. “Syracuse High School Aluminum Metal Casting Project”, Syracuse University Syracuse, New York.
2010 Independent Fabrication: Lynn Criswell
Fabricator. “As The Crow Flies” Permanent Installation at Sacramento International Airport Sacramento, California.
2009
Main Fabricator:David Best “Che Guevara Tank” Chico, California.
2009
Main Fabricator: Kijeong Jeon “The COVE”, Autism Facility Paradise, California
Paid Studio Assistant
2005-2009
Michael Bishop
Public Art Sculpture. Foothills Art Center Golden, Colorado.
Kurtz GmbH Wertheim, Germany.
Alhambra Project Art In Public Places City of Sacramento. Sacramento, California.
2006
Blake Britton
Culminating Masters Exhibition, “The Occupied Territory”, Trinity Hall, CSU Chico, California.
Courses Developed and Taught
Three Dimensional Design
Intermediate Sculpture, Plastics Techniques
Technical Abilities
Video Production (Digital and Analogue) Digital Imaging and Graphic Design(Mac and PC)
Photography (Digital and Film B/W and Color Processes) Printmaking (Intaglio, Lithography, Silk Screen)
Metal Fabrication (Mig, Tig, Arc, Oxy/Acetylene) Woodworking (All aspects of wood working studio)
Foundry (Bronze, Aluminum, and Iron Casting) Figure Modeling and Clay
(Ceramic Shell; Resin Bonded, Investment and Green Sand) Mold Making (RTV, urethane, latex, silicone)
Pattern Making (wood and wax) Rapid Prototyping and CNC modeling
Plastics (Vacuum forming, casting, and lay up)
Computer Programs/Editing Equipment
Final Cut Pro After Effects
Adobe CS 3 DVD Studio Pro
Auto CAD Rhino
Photoshop Illustrator
Employment
2012- Adjunct Professor, Syracuse University
I worked as the teacher of record for the Plastics Fabrication Research, Fabrication Skills & Methods: Wood, and Principles of Industrial Form 1. During these classes I was responsible for developing course content, syllabi, teaching students introductory to advanced techniques. During the Plastics class I was responsible for teaching students introductory to advanced mold making techniques, pressure plastic casting, thermoplastic fabrication, and contemporary sculptural concepts. The Fabrication Skills & Methods: Wood class I taught introductory to advanced wood working techniques using both hand and machine tools. The students produced functional original designed pieces of furniture using techniques they learned during the class. The Principles of Industrial Form 1 class focused on developing design concepts, elements, and material exploration.
2009-2012 Graduate Teaching Assistant and Shop Technician, Syracuse University
I worked as the teacher of record for the Plastics Fabrication Research and the Dimensional Arts class. I also worked as the wood and metal shop monitor. During the Plastics class I was responsible for teaching students introductory to advanced mold making techniques, pressure plastic casting, thermoplastic fabrication, and contemporary sculptural concepts. For the Dimensional arts class I introduced the students to multiple materials from plaster, cardboard, wood and metals; focusing on material exploration and idea development through introductory 3D concepts. While working as the Shop Technician my responsibilities included monitoring student interaction with machines, answering technical questions, metal fabrication, and wood fabrication.
2009 Main Fabricator, David Best and Michael Bishop
I was the main fabricator of a scale replica of the tank built for Che Guevara to be used in the Cuban Revolutionary War. My responsibilities included welding, finishing, painting, and fabricating steel works.
2007-2009 Independent Fabricator, Self-Employed
I built many projects for artist and business around the City of Chico. My responsibilities included welding, finishing, fabricating steel and wood works.
2007-2009 Studio Assistant, Michael Bishop
I assist with many aspects of the artistic process. My responsibilities included welding, finishing, casting aluminum/bronze, mold making, fabricating steel, and computer work.
2006 Steel Fabricator, Advanced Building and Fabrication
My responsibilities included welding, finishing, and fabricating steel works.