Artist's Statement
The diversity of the world is very apparent. It is important to tell everyone's story from background to foreground through visuals, literature, sound and film.
I am a visual artist interested in the contrast of history and the concepts of futurism. I express my ideals through abstracting the figure. In fact I like to think of myself as an Afro-futurist. I use classic painting techniques interspersed with a mix medium of collage, found objects, assorted ephemera to convey messages about human equality or lack of. In short I am a storyteller. This body of work consists of painted fabric, mesh and paper mounted onto canvas and wood panels. Sometimes I construct and deconstruct an image. Erase, push and pull areas to convey emotional responses. I use pigments which simulate melanin based skin and hair with highly keyed colors to evoke memories of the past with a glimpse into an inclusive future.
Artist's Bibliography
Catalog, Biennale Internationale Dell’arte Contemporanea
Vibe Magazine
Inquirer Magazine
Pennsylvania Gazette Magazine
Seven Arts Magazine
Business Philadelphia Magazine
City Paper Philadelphia Weekly
Sony CD Package For Bobby Watson Caritas Of Switzerland
Series Of 6 African Relief Fund Posters
Oil Spill Magazine
Everything Is Art Magazine
Studio Visit Magazine
Curator: Ian Berry
The Magazine
Curator: Sean Martorano
Many Rivers Exhibition Catalog
Curators: Stephen Tyson, Stanwyck Cromwell
Education
1985
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
BFA, Painting
1986
School of the Visual Arts, New York, NY
Masters Degree Program, incomplete
Schuylkill Academy of Fine Art, Philadelphia, PA
Old World Drawing and Painting
Professional Experience
2021
Fitler Club, Philadelphia, PA
Artist In Residence Program
Mural Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Cohort Fellowship
2018
Brandywine Workshop & Archives, Philadelphia, PA
Artist in Residence
2012
Maurice Freed Memorial Prize
Selected Exhibitions
2021
Speak Out, Pink Noise Project, Philadelphia, PA
Curator: Daniel Oliva
Odyssey of the Black Spirit, Tennessee Valley Art Museum, Tuscumbia, AL
Curator: Brandon Harris
Honor
Window Exhibition, Kindred Art Collaborative, Cellini Art Gallery, Ambler, PA
Curator: Pauline Houston McCall
Tell Me A Story, Cerulean Arts, Philadelphia, PA
79th Juried Exhibition: Seeing the Story, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Curator: David Wiesner
Heavenly Bodies, Old City Jewish Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
In Search of Light on a Darkened Terrain, Boston Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2020
Inner Dimension, City Arts Salon, Philadelphia, PA
Curator: Kenny White
Dream Cycles: Between Hope And Reality, East Market, Philadelphia, PA
Curator: Sheena Garcia
2019
An Inherently Hopeful Gesture, Cerulean Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Curator: Bill Scott
2018
Meet Me Round Midnight, Cellini Art Gallery, Ambler, PA
2016
Deep Six Reunion Show, Old City Jewish Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
2015
Bombay Sapphire, Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
Many Rivers, Saratoga Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
2013
Deep Six Exhibition, Da Vinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
2012
71st Annual Juried Exhibition, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Juror: Alex Kanevsky
Recipient of Maurice Freed Memorial Prize For Mixed Media
2011
Magic Gardens, Philadelphia,Pa
Patti Gallardo Gallery, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco Mexico
Ports Of Art, Puerto Vallarta Airport Gallery
2010
Art Basel, Miami, FL
Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY
Art Barn Gallery, Schuylkill Haven, PA
2009
10X10, InLiquid, Philadelphia, PA
Bike Works Show, Philadelphia, PA
Masters Of Mystery Show, Art Basel, Miami, FL
Mail Me Art, Red Gate Gallery, London, United Kingdom
