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"Mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what we are talking about, nor whether what we are saying is true. It is possible to predict something, calculate equations that describe it and still not know what it is that we are saying."Heisenbergs Across The Frontiers There are many methods of quantification we use to gain knowledge of our internal and external lives. Systems of quantification involve correlating experiences with encoded symbols used for communication. They provide a rationale for understanding the internal self within external environments. When taken out of their contexts these rational systems of measurement begin to lose clout due to their arbitrary nature. Can more truth and understanding of others and ourselves be found in irrational reasoning? My work reflects a question of what we can concretely know and what we cannot. I begin to probe this notion by using otherwise rational systems of measurement absurdly out of conventional contexts. Making order out of chaos by developing random correlations between phenomena such as fluid dynamics, internal emotional conditions, weather patterns, mental states, relationships and topography are stratagems that are embedded in my work. Standardized methods of measurement may provide empirical proof, but this type of proof only determines that we are playing by the rules. Yet we make the rules. Through prints, drawings and videos I have begun to construct my own rules, forging disparate connections between external environments and myself. Heisenbergs uncertainty principal critiques the nature of the system itself by deeming that within a system the more precisely we measure a single essence, the further we get away from another. The results in as seen in my artwork are often failing and obtuse displays of the underlying fragility I find in our systems of knowing ones self and relating to others.
"Mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what we are talking about, nor whether what we are saying is true. It is possible to predict something, calculate equations that describe it and still not know what it is that we are saying."
Heisenbergs Across The Frontiers
There are many methods of quantification we use to gain knowledge of our internal and external lives. Systems of quantification involve correlating experiences with encoded symbols used for communication. They provide a rationale for understanding the internal self within external environments. When taken out of their contexts these rational systems of measurement begin to lose clout due to their arbitrary nature. Can more truth and understanding of others and ourselves be found in irrational reasoning?
My work reflects a question of what we can concretely know and what we cannot. I begin to probe this notion by using otherwise rational systems of measurement absurdly out of conventional contexts. Making order out of chaos by developing random correlations between phenomena such as fluid dynamics, internal emotional conditions, weather patterns, mental states, relationships and topography are stratagems that are embedded in my work.
Standardized methods of measurement may provide empirical proof, but this type of proof only determines that we are playing by the rules. Yet we make the rules. Through prints, drawings and videos I have begun to construct my own rules, forging disparate connections between external environments and myself.
Heisenbergs uncertainty principal critiques the nature of the system itself by deeming that within a system the more precisely we measure a single essence, the further we get away from another. The results in as seen in my artwork are often failing and obtuse displays of the underlying fragility I find in our systems of knowing ones self and relating to others.
Education:
2010 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
-MFA
2007 University of Texas, College of Fine Arts, Austin
-BFA
2005 Mediterranean School of Arts and Science, Syracuse, Sicily
-Study Abroad program in Early Christian Architecture
Professional Experience (Teaching/Academic Appointments)
2010-Principia College, Guest Artist/Lecturer to Art and Design
Department
-Southern Illinois University (SIUE), Instructor of Record,
Foundations 2-D Design:
2009-SIUE: Instructor of Record, Foundations 2-D Design: Visual
Organization
-SIUE: Instructor of Record, Introduction to Printmaking
2008-SIUE: Instructor of Record, Introduction to Printmaking
-SIUE: Research Assistant, Project Assistant to Area Head of
Printmaking
2007-SIUE: Graduate Assistant, Printmaking Shop Technician
Exhibitions Record (Refereed, *Solo)
2010-Xavier University Art Gallery, Art at the X, Cincinnati, OH
-Art Dimensions Gallery, Summer Group Show, St. Louis, MO
-Jacoby Art Center, 6th Annual Juried Exhibit, Alton, IL
-Art St. Louis Gallery, "BLink", St. Louis, MO
-*Open Lot: I Tried St. Louis, MO
-Southern Illinois University, Student Success Show, Morris
University Center Gallery, IL
2009-*Marbles Gallery: Makeshift, St. Louis, MO
-Art St. Louis Gallery: ASL The Exhibition, St. Louis, MO
-The Underscene Art Space, Use Your Left Hand (invitational)
Chicago, IL
-Jacoby Center for the Arts: Annual Small Works Exhibition
(invitational), Alton, IL
-L.A. Municipal Art Galley: L.A. Printmaking Society, LAPS 20th
National Exhibition
Los Angeles, CA
-Mitchell Museum, Southern Illinois Open Artists Competition, Mt.
Vernon, IL
-Jacoby Center for the Arts, JAC Juried Exhibition, Alton, IL
-Southern Illinois University, Student Success Show Morris
University CenterGallery, IL
-Katherine E Nash Gallery, NAGAS, Minneapolis, MN
-Southern Illinois University, Graduate Show, Edwardsville, IL
-University of Texas at Tyler, 24th Annual International, Tyler, TX
-Edwardsville Art Center, On the Wall and In the Round
(invitational), Edwardsville, IL
-Northern Kentucky University, Fragile Bodies, KY
-Syracuse University, Salt City Dozen 2008, Syracuse, NY
2008-Armstrong Atlantic State University, New Prints, Old Tricks,
Savannah, GA
-iDEAs, Savannah College of Art and Design, Continuum,
2007-Fort Gondo Print Release, St Louis, MO
-University of Texas Creative Research Laboratory Senior Show, TX
2006-Flatbed Press East Austin Studio Tour Austin, TX
-Hideout Blowout Print Show, Austin, TX
-University of Texas New Gallery Connections, TX
-University of Texas Performing Arts Center 799 ft, TX
2005-University of Texas Creative Research Lab Artists and Future Art
Educators, TX
2004-Gallery Lombardi Electricity and Me Austin, TX
Collections
2010-Southern Illinois University, Student Success Center (refereed),
Edwardsville, IL
2009-Southern Illinois University, Student Success Center (refereed),
-Syracuse University, Print Archives, Salt City Dozen Portfolio
(refereed), Syracuse, NY
-Contemporary Museum of Art, St. Louis Flatfiles (refereed), MO
-Penland School of Craft, Print Archive, Penland, NC
-Southern Illinois University, Art and Design Dept. Print Archive,
Internships
2009-Hole Editions: Assistant to Master Printer Lee Turner, Newcastle,
United Kingdom
2006-Flatbed Press: Assistant to Master Printer Katherine Brimberry
Austin, TX
-Larteper Inciso, Via Cavour 34 Syracusa, Sicily: Studio Assistant
-Blanton Museum of Art: Developer of Educational Material, Austin,
TX
2004-Willowcrest Candles Company: Production Technician Houston, TX
Residencies (Refereed)
2009 -Penland School of Craft, Winter Resident Artist in Printmaking,
Juror David Wolfe, Penland, NC
-Hole Editions, publication pending, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United
Kingdom. A Fine Art Publishing Printing Press: I created a
Lithograph here, which is pending publication.
Grant and Fellowships (Awards/Honors)
2010-Southern Illinois University Annual Juried Purchase Award:
Students Choice
2009-Southern Illinois University Annual Juried Purchase Award
-Southern Illinois University Deans Scholars List
-Friends of Art, Annual Printmaking Award Southern Illinois University
-Friends of Art, Annual Best in Show Award Southern Illinois
University
2007-University of Texas Academic University Honors
2006-Constance Forsyth Scholarship in Printmaking
-David Deming Endowed Scholarship in Studio Art
-M. K. Hage Endowed Scholarship in Fine Arts
-University of Texas Academic University Honors
2005-University of Texas Academic University Honors
Professional Organization (*Ongoing Affiliations)
-*Southern Graphics Council, 2006-current
2010-Los Angeles Printmaking Society, Membership Gifted, 2009-2010
-Southern Illinois University Print Council 2007-2010
2006-Central Area Network of Visual Art Studies, 2005-2006
-Texas Art Education Association, 2005-2006
-Blanton Museum of Art (University of Texas) Student Guild,
Executive Officer, 2005-2006
-National Art Education Association, 2004-2006
-Blanton Museum of Art Student Guild, 2004-2006
2005-University of Texas Fine Arts Advisory Council, Student
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