BIOGRAPHY
Since the first time I saw the work of M.C. Escher, I have been interested in geometric shapes and patterns, his works influenced my first detailed inking’s. Since then, I have experimented with many art mediums; water color, charcoal, glass, fabrics, paper, etc. and enjoy finding interesting ways to combine them. I’m for the most part a self taught artist, my influences include the great architect Gaudi, painters Rex Ray and Enrico Donati. The colorful textured/pattern work that Gaudi injected into his architecture, complex colorful detailed forms of Rex Ray and the use of different materials in the late works of Enrico Donati have had a lasting affect and a great influence as to where my art is now.
CV
California Polytechnic – SLO – Architecture & Mechanical Engineering
Feature in Travel Channel China
Episode: Go as Far as You Can – 2018
Gold Metal – Dieline for Subtle Spirits Paper Trail Label – 2023
Galleries:
ArtHaus Gallery – San Francisco CA – 2023
James Bacchi Contemporary Gallery – Palm Springs CA – 2023
Boston Art Gallery – Boston MA – 2023
Galeria Azur – Miami FL – 2023
Solo Shows
North Point Gallery – San Francisco CA – 2010
Cigar Bar Show – San Francisco CA – 2012
Triton Hotel Mezz Gallery – San Francisco CA – 2013
Room Gallery – Featured Artist – Mill Valley CA – 2013
Acme – San Francisco CA – 2015
Salon 801 – San Francisco CA – 2016
201 California – Financial District – San Francisco CA – 2017
Salon 801 – San Francisco CA – 2018
SOMA Grand – San Francisco CA – 2018
Selected Group Shows
Over the past 15 years I have been in over 75 group shows, here are some recent shows:
Pillars Show – Arc Gallery – San Francisco CA – Feb 2021
Four Square Show – Arc Gallery – San Francisco CA – Aug 2022
Bryant Studios – San Francisco CA – Nov 2023
Marin Society of Artist – Cultures of the World – Apr 2023
Pass Door Gallery – Santa Rosa CA – Oct 2023
Four Squared Alumni Show – San Francisco CA 9 2023
STATEMENT
My pieces are colorful layered forms..graphic..yet free flowing..creating three dimensional feelings through the use of bright acrylic paints, epoxy and paper. Each piece starts with rice paper I purchase out of Japan. I begin by painting on the back of the rice paper and let the paint bleed through, I continue to work on both sides of the paper until I get the desired affect. Then I apply the paper to a cedar panel with epoxy after giving the panel a background color. Building each piece is very time intensive since there is a drying process between each painted layer, before I can apply the next layer.
