I am an artist, educator, and writer whose work spans art philosophy, cultural theory, and collaborative art practices.

 

As a professor at Texas State University, I research and teach on painting, drawing, and interdisciplinary practice, focusing on history, theory and philosophy of art.

 

In my personal art practice, I focus on the history of painting.  I am interested in what painting can and should be now, based on its past.  This has led me to create traditional paintings on canvas and panel, as well as performances, painting-based installations, and spectacles that explore the concept of the mental image. 

 

Drawing is equally important to my work, and I see it as functionally different from painting.  I use drawing to translate my thought process and painting to generate images based on broader theories or arguments about painting's place in society.  Based on this idea, I often draw with paint, and have sometimes ended up making paintings with drawing materials.  Their divergence isn't about materials or formal qualities, but about how the mind engages differently in each activity.

 

In parallel, I contribute to collaborative art initiative, American Communal Industries, and run a personal studio creating commissioned pop culture prints and handmade editions.  

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​Please reach out if you have questions about my work!