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“Art is a Gift”

August 17th, 2012

Documentation footage of my latest mixed media piece, “Art is a Gift.” This piece is a resumption of my series of works combining sloganeering with mixed media art. It was completed in August 2012 over the course of several days. art is a gift yet it never needs another to succeed. Flat black spray paint […]

Bushwick Open Studios 2011, Vaudeville Park

June 11th, 2011

Footage from Vaudeville Park’s 2011 Bushwick Open Studios showcase, “Anti-Curating for Social Change,” featuring over forty works from artists local to the area.  Though not featured prominently in the video, you may recognize one of my works, “Brooklyn, 2009.” The venue was featured as Time Out New York’s Critic’s Pick for BOS.  Visit their website […]

Bushwick Open Studios 2011, Eric Lindveit

June 7th, 2011

The studio of Eric Lindveit, opened up for Bushwick Open Studios 2011. These are not cut sections of trees, but hyper realistic recreations from paper, plastic cups, acrylic and other materials. www.ericlindveit.com The studio of Eric Lindveit, opened up for Bushwick Open Studios 2011. These are not cut sections of trees, but hyper realistic recreations […]

Totem Pole Project, Spring 2003

November 26th, 2010

Documentation of my collaborative redwood sculpture from the spring of 2003.  Carved with chisels over three months at Geneseo, NY. The only co-artist’s name I can recall is Mark Wolff.  Presently on display in the Brodie Art Quad, SUNY Geneseo. Documentation of my collaborative redwood sculpture from the spring of 2003.  Carved with chisels over […]

In Defense of Art: Preserving Studio Art at Geneseo

November 24th, 2010

My alma mater, the State University of New York at Geneseo, recently announced that due to a 7.2 million dollar deficit they will be eliminating the Studio Arts branch of the school in three years time.  This is among other cuts in the name of balancing the budget, but emotionally this strikes me the most. […]

Jim Campbell Lights Exhibition at Madison Square Park

November 11th, 2010

Video of Jim Campbell’s LED-light installation at Madison Square Park in NYC, October 21st 2010. For an interview with Jim Campbell about the piece, click here. Video of Jim Campbell’s LED-light installation at Madison Square Park in NYC, October 21st 2010. For an interview with Jim Campbell about the piece, click here.

“Perceptions of Character” at Littlefield NYC

September 4th, 2010

“Perceptions of Character” At Littlefield NYC September 1st-September 26th, 2010 Artists were asked to consider the question, “What are you made of?” The answers are a culmination of how we perceive each other as people & artists, as well as the narrow line between reality & fantasy; a diverse representation of the artists & the […]

Opening Reception for “On the Grid” at Camel Art Space

August 25th, 2010

  “On the Grid” invitational exhibition August 21st – 29th, 2010 Camel Art Space • On the Grid • is an invitational exhibition comprised of artists, national and inter-national, that have submitted work for consideration by Camel Art Space over the past year. These artists have been invited to submit work to be placed on […]

Bushwick Open Studios Recap

June 8th, 2010

A video recount of both the work I displayed at BOS 2010 and the story of the most my most interesting visitor of the weekend, Prince Sharuk: A video recount of both the work I displayed at BOS 2010 and the story of the most my most interesting visitor of the weekend, Prince Sharuk:

New Art Update: All You’ve Ever Wanted Has Always Been Right Here

March 19th, 2010

check it out in the art section. check it out in the art section.

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