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
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.
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
2020, 13x78ft, cement paint This mural was completed for the Lehigh Valley Parkour Academy to decorate their space. There were several interesting design points I had to consider; the mural was to cover the wall and hide shoe marks, be useful for coaching, and be aesthetically pleasing but not visually distracting for students. The color choices were based on the Academy’s current branding.
2020, Steel Pipe, Clamps, Glow Sticks Collaboration with Isabel Andrews (isabelandrewsart.com), Don’t Lick the Art was an interactive sculptural experiment. It was meant to be touched, climbed on, played on, and otherwise interacted with, in addition to being visually appealing. The piece was named for one way we don’t recommend interacting with it.
2018, 4x7ft, Interior Paint This mural was completed for a local church, to create a calming space for their prayer room. I worked with church leaders to decide on a design that referenced some scriptural themes, and was inspired by the look of stained glass for this mural.
2018, 5x10ft, Interior Paint I designed this mural as a collaborative creation that my young students (preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten classes) could assist and participate in creating. It was designed to represent the childcare center in which it was painted, reflecting all the age groups the center served. The students assisted with the color blocks, and I completed the children’s silhouettes, lettering, and finishing touches.