Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Lives and works in Boston, Massachusetts

Education

2019–present
Journeyman
Local 7 Ironworkers Union, Boston, MA

2019
Welding Certification Program
Wentworth College, Boston, MA

2018
MFA Sculpture
Massachusetts College of Art & Design (MassArt), Boston, MA

2013
BFA Sculpture
Maryland Institute College of Arts (MICA), Baltimore, MD
Ceramics Concentration

Professional Experience

2020
Contractor, MassArt, Boston, MA
Hired to fabricate and weld steel bases for a pergola

2020
Deck Welding Foreman, Zichelle Steel Erectors, Local 7 Ironworkers Union, Boston, MA

2019
Contractor, MassArt, Boston, MA
Hired to design and fabricate steel bases for the Thesis show

2018
Teacher’s Asssistant: Introduction to Welding with Amanda Kressler, MassArt, Boston, MA

2016–2018
Metal Shop Technician, MassArt, Boston, MA

2017
Teacher’s Assistant: Ceramic Design, with Janna Longacre, MassArt, Boston, MA

2016
Teacher’s Assistant: Introduction to Welding, with Matthew Hinçman, MassArt, Boston, MA

2015
Scottish Sculpture Workshop: Artist-in-Residence, Scotland, UK

2014
Art Farm: Artist-in Residence, Marquette, NE

2014
Carving Studio & Sculpture Center: Stone Carving for Women, Rutland, VT

2014
Salem Art Works: Artist-in Residence, Salem, NY
Teacher’s Assistant: Introduction to Blacksmithing Workshop

2014
Curator, “This Time Around” Group Exhibition, Salem Art Works, Salem, NY

2013
Teacher’s Assistant: Introduction to Sculpture with Alessandra Torres, MICA, Baltimore, MD

2013
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF), Spain
Worked as a volunteer for 6 months helping families with eco-construction and farming

2013
The Vagina Monologues: Cast Member, MICA, Baltimore, MD

2012
Maryland Institute College of Arts Summer Intensive, Seoul, South Korea

2011
Pichuck Glass School: Summer Program, Seattle, WA
Attended 3-week course: Hot Casting Glass with Gene Koss

SELECTED EXHIBTIONS

2014–present
My Soul Identity, Salem Art Works, Salem, NY

2019
International Sculpture Center Exhibition, Pyramid Sculpture Park & Museum, Hamilton, OH

2018
Senior Thesis Show, Bakalar and Paine Galleries, MassArt, Boston, MA

2018
New Talent, Alpha Gallery, SOWA district, Boston, MA

2018
Voice: Power: Alchemy, Doran Gallery, MassArt, Boston, MA

2017
Helen Day Art Show, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, VT
Satellite Studios, Doran Gallery, MassArt, Boston, MA

2016
Always Incomplete, Doran Gallery, MassArt, Boston, MA

2015

This Time Around, Salem Art Works, Salem, NY

Wide Open 5, BWAC, Brooklyn, NY

2014

Split, Art Farm, Marquette, NE

Art Harvest, Art Farm, Marquette, NE

2013
Senior Exhibition, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Rise, MICA, Baltimore, MD

2012
Polyglot, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Mixed Company, Gallery 365, Seoul, South Korea
“Untitled”, MICA, Baltimore, MD

2011
Introduction to Sculpture Exhibition, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Hot Casting Group Exhibition, Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA

2010
Juried Foundation Exhibition, MICA, Baltimore, MD

HONORS & AWARDS

2020
Candidate for 2021 United States Artist Fellowship
United States Artists, Chicago, IL

2018
Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award
International Sculpture Center, Hamilton, NJ

2016
Academic Scholarship
MassArt, Boston, MA

2014
Scholarship
Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, Rutland, VT

2013
Chairs Award Nominee
MICA, Baltimore, MD

2012
Betty Cooke ’46 Scholarship
Baltimore, MD

2009–2013
Trustee Scholarship, MICA, Baltimore, MD
MICA Grant, MICA, Baltimore, MD
National Art Honors Society Scholarship, Spring, TX

2009–2012
Pavilion Partners Scholarship, Houston, TX