Artist Statement:
The intention of my work is to create pause…a moment of stillness where the mind stops spinning and anxiety rests just enough to fade from its sharpness and clarity. My photographs are still, quiet, introspective and represent true freedom. Each image is a meditation in which I can “hear” silence and immerse myself in its harmony. It is a hyper-focus on a moment that made me pause…a visual that took me in, held me for a moment and then gently let me go.
The pieces communicate a feeling of calmness and tranquility that I feel people need so desperately. We are all in search of peace in some aspect of our lives. It is a universal desire that in today’s world it seems difficult for most people to find. The elimination of visual distraction in each image leaves a respite for the viewer to let go, find clarity or simply just surrender. I feel that a deep breath, a moment of silence and feelings of pure serenity are gifts in life. In my work, I hope to give viewers that visual gift.
Living near the ocean in Southern California has influenced my work by allowing me to bring the peace that I experience every day into my images. My love for minimalism, the Japanese tradition of Wabi Sabi and monochromatic hues are also evident in the visual communication of stillness and pause.
I earned my degree in art/media communications and have worked as a professional artist for over 20 years. Making photographs, drawing and writing have been essential aspects of my creative process for both my professional and personal work. I am comfortable expressing ideas in diverse mediums and love the process of experimentation. My images are now part of corporate and private collections in the US and abroad.
Education:
BA in Art / Media Communications from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Awards & Distinctions:
2012 International Color Awards Photography Master's Cup Abstract Nomination
2012 International Color Awards Photography Master's Cup Architecture Nomination
2010 International Color Awards Photography Master's Cup Fine Art Nomination
2010 International Color Awards Photography Master's Cup Nature Nomination
2009 International Color Awards Photography Master's Cup Fine Art Honor of Distinction
2008 International Color Awards Photography Master's Cup Fine Art Nomination
2007 International Color Awards Photography Master's Cup Fine Art Nomination
Exhibitions:
2017 Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles, CA • Group Exhibition
2016 SP-ARTE San Paulo, Brazil • Group Exhibition
2016 Photographer's Gallery Los Angeles, CA • Group Exhibition
2015 Photographer's Gallery Los Angeles, CA • Group Exhibition
2014 Photographer's Gallery Los Angeles, CA • Group Exhibition
2013 Photographer's Gallery Los Angeles, CA • Group Exhibition
2012 Orange County House of Design, CA • Group Exhibition
2012 Photographer's Gallery Los Angeles, CA • Group Exhibition
2011 Photographer's Gallery Los Angeles, CA • Group Exhibition
2010 Spa Velia Art Gallery San Diego, CA • Solo Exhibition
2010 2CC Art Gallery Long Beach, CA • Group Exhibition
2009 Sony Online Entertainment San Diego, CA • Solo Exhibition
2008 Sharp Gallery San Diego, CA • Solo Exhibition
2007 The Witherby San Diego, CA • Group Exhibition
2007 Space Magazine - July Issue Los Angeles, CA • Cover Photo
2007 Space Magazine - May Issue Los Angeles, CA • Featured Photos
2007 Photo LA Photographer's Gallery Los Angeles, CA • Group Exhibition
2007 Sharp Gallery San Diego, CA • Group Exhibition
2007 ABC TV Show: Brothers 'n Sisters Los Angeles, CA • Art on Set
2006 ABC TV Show: What About Brian Los Angeles, CA • Art on Set
2006 FOX TV Show: Justice Los Angeles, CA • Art on Set
2006 Sharp Gallery San Diego, CA • Solo Exhibition
2006 The Village Gallery La Jolla, CA • Group Exhibition
2005 Photographer's Gallery Los Angeles, CA • Group Exhibition
Artistic Influences:
Mark Rothko – Painter
Richard Sera – Sculptor
Mid-Century Modern Architecture
Minimalism
The Japanese tradition of Wabi Sabi
Artist Tags:
photography, minimalism, calm, tranquil, architecture, monochromatic
