Professional Summary
Visual artist producing mixed-media paintings, tactile sculptural assemblages, and site-specific spatial installations exploring urban ecologies and collective memory.
Brings extensive studio practice across archival framing, non-toxic pigment preparation, large-scale fabrication, and exhibition curation for galleries, institutions, and civic cultural spaces.
Selected Experience
Atelier Chroma Works
New York, NY
Lead Studio Artist & Project Fabricator
Mar 2020 – Present
- Design and construct large-format mixed-media installations combining reclaimed architectural timber, cast bio-resins, and natural textile dyes for gallery commissions.
- Direct fabrication schedules, material sourcing, and structural rigging across 14 commercial and independent exhibition projects.
- Implement studio-wide non-toxic solvent alternatives and sustainable pigment extraction methods, reducing synthetic chemical disposal by 65%.
- Collaborate directly with institutional curators, lighting designers, and art handlers to safely install fragile multi-component works.
Kitecrest Contemporary Arts
Brooklyn, NY
Assistant Preparator & Studio Associate
Aug 2015 – Feb 2020
- Assisted in the mounting, lighting, and safe transit logistics for 28 solo and group exhibitions featuring national contemporary artists.
- Built custom archival storage mounts and crating solutions compliant with museum conservation standards.
- Managed inventory and condition reporting for over 400 permanent and consignment artworks.
Vanguard Litho & Print Editions
Long Island City, NY
Printmaking Technician & Apprentice
Sep 2012 – Jun 2015
- Prepared screenprint meshes, relief woodblocks, and etching grounds for visiting printmakers and private edition runs.
- Operated manual and motorized etching presses while maintaining consistent ink viscosities and registration accuracy.
Education
Pratt Institute
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) · Fine Arts (Painting and Sculpture) · Brooklyn, NY · Honors · Sep 2010 – May 2012
Thesis exhibition centered on materiality, architectural remnants, and experimental pigment formulation. Recipient of Graduate Studio Fellowship.
Hunter College, City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts (BA) · Studio Art and Art History · New York, NY · Magna Cum Laude · Sep 2005 – May 2009
Concentration in drawing, oil painting, and twentieth-century critical theory. Curated the annual undergraduate juried showcase in final semester.
Selected Exhibitions & Public Commissions
Resonant Canopy Installation
Apr 2023 – Nov 2023
- Created a suspended 30-foot spatial installation composed of repurposed maple, hand-dyed linen, and acoustic felt for a public cultural center atrium.
- Conducted public walk-throughs and tactile engagement workshops attended by more than 850 visitors.
Stratum: Solo Exhibition
Sep 2021 – Dec 2021
- Developed 16 large-scale canvas and mineral pigment works examining post-industrial landscapes for display at an independent Brooklyn gallery.
- Produced accompanying limited-run catalog featuring archival printing and artist essays.
Studio Skills & Techniques
Oil & Acrylic Painting
Mixed-Media Assemblage
Bio-Resin & Timber Fabrication
Relief & Screen Printmaking
Exhibition Rigging & Handling
Archival Matting & Framing
Pigment Chemistry & Formulation
Exhibition Lighting Design
Museum Condition Reporting
Spatial Installation Design
Languages
English
C2
Spanish
B2
Certifications & Residencies
Artist-in-Residence Fellowship
Harborpoint Cultural Foundation · Jun 2019
Occupational Safety for Woodworking and Fabrication
National Safety Arts Council · Apr 2018
Community Engagement
Lower Manhattan Youth Arts Collective
New York, NY · Sep 2017 – Jun 2022
- Guest Mentor & Studio Instructor
- Conducted bi-weekly weekend workshops in printmaking and observational drawing for high school students preparing college art portfolios.
- Assisted students with portfolio documentation, artist statements, and presentation techniques.