Flourish
2024, approximately 2.5x15ft, interior latex paint Created as part of the make over of my studio space, this mural is designed to foster a calm and inspiring workspace.
Kaleidoscopic
2024, mirrors, foam board, electronics, Arduino, spot lights, steel pipes Kaleidoscopic invites the viewer into a shifting and ever changing immersive experience, where they become part of the art. Moving through the installation, the viewer can affect the experience both intentionally and unintentionally by creating shadows and stepping on switches to affect the light. Each experience of this installation will be unique, fleeting, and non-replicable. Kaleidoscopic relates to the overarching
Autofluoresce
2023, LED strips, proximity sensor, ESP 32 micro-controller, tubular crinoline, Tulle, wire mesh Inspired by the idea of bioluminescence, Autofluoresce brings together the physical and the digital. As the viewer approaches, the lights respond by speeding up their sequence. Autofluoresce is the first collaboration and iteration of interactive installation with Spenser Spratlin of Spratlin Studios. We have both been working on various forms of interactive art over the past few years,
Enchantment
2023, 8x10ft, interior latest paint Enchantment was painted for my nursery, giving it an enchanted forest theme. The goal was to be both calming and a little bit mystical, with just a touch of whimsy. The color scheme of cooler, deeper jewel tones contrasted with warm tones help to give a sense of magic to this mural.
Leaf Mural
2023, 8x10ft, Interior latex paint Freehanded line work, this mural was a small project created to update a living space. The goal was to bring some color into the space in a dynamic way, while also adding some beauty and whimsy.
Portal
2022, 6x6x7ft, Satin Ribbon, BB pellets, hot glue, and chickenwire Portal is the second installation I’ve made in this way (The first was Pathway in 2021). It was commissioned for the entrance to a Fantasy Medieval themed wedding. This work was named for its function as a portal to the past, literally described as “a feeling like entering Narnia, pushing past the fur coats.” The colors were chosen by the
Refraction
2022, Flagging tape Refraction was a collaborative, interactive installation created at the Art of Retreat. This piece was all about working with the environment to create an interesting space to play in and explore. From going under, over, or through, to following the flagging tape path, to setting a hammock up within the work, there were many ways to engage with this piece. It was also interesting design challenge, as
Step
2022, 4X12ft area of 12-18″ stones, concrete, mortar, grout, ceramic tile, stone Step plays on the viewers’ hesitance to touch ‘art’ as a way to guide them through the space and the work. The negative space on each stone invites viewers to use only that section to interact with the work, preserving the “art” sections of mosaic. If viewers completely avoid the stones, they will still have to wind their
Tranquility
2021, 8x10ft, interior latex paint Tranquility was a commissioned mural, painted for the client in their living space. The design is based on the colors and aesthetic of the space, and was designed to create a calming mood. The forest setting draws on the existing tree motif in the room, while pushing it towards the whimsical and dreamy.
Pathway
2021, 8x5x7ft, satin ribbon, chicken wire, PVC, BB pellets, hot glue Pathway explores the relationship between art and viewer, by creating a situation in which the viewer is not only encouraged to interact with the work, but in fact is required to. The goal of this piece is to present the viewer with a path to pass through the piece, but they must either touch the artwork, or move in