Fine Art
Painting and Drawing
Artist Statement
My work delves into the intricate interplay of forms and spaces that define my artistic exploration. Through the mediums of oil painting and drawing, I embark on a journey of introspection, seeking to unravel the complexities of memory, spirituality, and experience. Drawing inspiration from Gaston Bachelard’s seminal work, “Poetics of Space,” I navigate beyond the surface of tangible forms, delving into the intimate realms of psychological and emotional resonance.
My artistic process is one of continual experimentation, blending structural elements with abstract gestures to create a visual language that speaks to both historical and personal contexts. Much like the Cubists, I revel in the act of deconstruction, breaking down familiar forms into planes of color and shape. Yet, akin to the Renaissance masters, I am drawn to the meticulous attention to detail and symbolic richness that infuses each piece with layers of meaning.
As I traverse the boundaries between representation and abstraction, my work exists in a perpetual state of flux, teetering on the edge of familiarity and obscurity. Each painting becomes a metaphor for the ongoing process of self-discovery and re-evaluation, challenging viewers to contemplate life’s aspirations and the ever-shifting landscapes of identity.
Portfolios
Metamorphic Reflections on the Liminal Spaces of Life’s Resonance
Contour of Contemplation: Poetics of Floral Abstraction
Exhibitions
2023
Into the Wild: Artworks, Wilmington, NC
2018
Arcana: Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
Critters: Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
CAL’s Community Art Project: Columbia Art League: Rotating Locations around Columbia, MO
2017
CAL’s Community Art Project: Columbia Art League: Rotating Locations around Columbia, MO
2016
CAL’s Community Art Project: Columbia Art League: Rotating Locations around Columbia, MO
2015
Member’s Summer Open Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
Chromatic Linus Gallery: Online/Los Angeles, CA
CAL’s Community Art Project: Columbia Art League: Rotating Locations around Columbia, MO
True/False Art Installation True/False Film Festival: Columbia, MO
2014
To Touch the Sky (Solo Show) Boone Co. Bank: Columbia, MO
Boone Co Annual Art Show Boone Co. Bank/Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
Boys on the Water (Third Place Award) Orr Studio: Columbia, MO
2013
Member’s Summer Open (Honorable Mention Award) Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
National Juried Show SAGEbrush Art Center: Sheridan, WY
EdibleColumbia Art League: Columbia, MO
2012
Boone Co. Art Show Boone Co. Bank/Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
Member Show Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
Deck of Cards ShowColumbia Art League: Columbia, MO
33rd Annual Paper in Particular (Juried: Art Werger) Columbia College: Columbia, MO
2010
Boone Co. Art Show Boone Co. Bank/Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
One Museum of Science and Industry: Tampa, FL
MFAO Art AuctionUniversity of South Florida: Tampa, FL
Showtel8 (Curator Kara Walker-Tome) West Palm Beach, FL
Las Damas de Arte (Juried: Tracy Midulla Reller)Scarfone/Hartley Gallery: Tampa FL
2009
Friday Night Arts Downtown Ybor: Tampa, FL
2008
From Inside to Out Centre Gallery: Tampa, FL MFA Graduation Exhibition Contemporary Art Museum: Tampa, FL
2007
Art After Dark Tampa Museum of Art: Tampa, FL
Reduced (Juried: Kurt Piazza) West Tampa Center for the Arts: Tampa, FL
Performance Lab 1.5Museum of Science and Industry: Tampa, FL
iluminacion Gala Cornia, Tampa, FL
White Box Group[5] Art: Tampa FL Noche de Gala (Invitiational: Honorable Mention)El Pasaje: Tampa, FL
Informe “Project Room”Flight 19: Tampa FL Investigations of Figure and Form (Collaboration show/works with Lauren Howard) William and Nancy Oliver Gallery: Tampa FL
2006
Drawing Connections (Solo Show) William & Nancy Oliver Gallery: Tampa, FL
Noche de Gala (Invitational) El Pasaje: Tampa, FL
The Who’s Who of No One You KnowCovivant Gallery: Tampa, FL
Puppet Show William & Nancy Oliver: Tampa, FL
J’TaimeCentre Gallery: Tampa FL Centre Gallery AuctionCenter Gallery: Tampa, FL
Publications
Mueller, Ellen. “Teaching Intro to Art to Non-majors,” Jun 2017, Podcast Interview.
Gale, Katherine, editor. “Columbia College Literary Review,” Columbia College Literary Review. Columbia College, Columbia, MO, catalog 2016.
Berg, Ryan. “Selections,” Master of Fine Arts Program, University of South
Florida, Tampa, catalog 2007, 45-46.
Sjostrom, Jan. “Showtel at Hotel Biba expands to three nights,” Palm Beach Daily News
The Shiney Sheet. West Palm Beach, FL. (April 2010).