I always had a strong sense of imagination. As a child, I would be found outside playing in the mud or creek stomping, all while letting my imagination run wild. Thanks to some hometown recognition, including several accolades at New Palestine High School in Indiana, I felt confident that a career in art would be a good fit. After a few years at Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, I made the decision to focus exclusively on two mediums: ceramics and photography, eventually receiving my B.F.A in Fine Art Photography and Ceramics in 2010. Now, I resides at my in-home ceramic studio in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can me at juried art festivals in nearby states and during the summer or Indianapolis’ own “First Friday” events hosted each month. Additionally my work can be found in various shops throughout Indiana and local events year-round.

The major premise of my collection is based on the relationship between humans and nature. My work shows a special intrigue into whether and how we humans develop, destroy and interact with nature in society. My inspiration is curated from a commentary on naturally occurring shapes in nature that are then reworked for human purposes. Some illustrations of this interplay in my functional ceramic work which include realistic one-of-a-kind wood grain and earthy etchings that bear a striking resemblance to the real trees and mushrooms found in nature. My pieces demonstrates my wonder for nature’s resiliency with pieces that depict, for example, a particularly defiant tree as it grows around fence pieces and nails. Much of my ceramic work includes the use of cooling towers from nuclear power plants and other industrialized tools, like plated metal, bolts, and screws. These serve to represent the human aspect of my work, as it is both juxtaposed to and contested by nature. I find inspiration in urban sprawl and secluded wilderness. You can find me backpacking remote in Colorado, or hunting for wild mushrooms on the streets of Garfield Park neighborhood.