CONTACT
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EDUCATION
2003-2007 - Warwick Senior Highschool, PA
2007-2008 - Roger Williams University, RI: Architecture
2009-2014 - West Virginia University, WV: BFA Sculpture
2014-2016 - Alfred University: MFA Sculpture
AWARDS
2012 - Full Academic Scholarship WVU
2013 - Full Academic Scholarship WVU
2013 - Faculty- Mentored 1st Place Award, “Coopers Rock Giant”
2013 - 6th place at ArtPrize Grand Rapids, MI
2014 - “30 under 30” - Morgantown Magazine
2015/16 - Full Scholarship and Teaching Assistantship
EXHIBITION RECORD
2012 - Group: “Coopers Rock Giant” – Coopers Rock State Forest, WV
2012 - Solo: “Destiny Hill Horse” – Destiny Hill Farm, Washington, Pa
2013 - Solo:” Coopers Rock Bear” – Coopers Rock State Forest, WV
2013 – Solo: Multiple Works – Terra Cafe, Star City, WV
2013 – Solo: “Earth Giant” – ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI
2014 - Solo: “Coopers Rock Turtle” - Coopers Rock State Forest, WV
2014 - Group: Marion County Art Show, WV
2014 - Group: WVU BFA Senior Show, WV
2014 - Solo: “Botanic Hawk” - WV Botanic Garden, WV
2015 - Group: Topophilia: 1st Year Graduate Sculpture - Hornell, NY
2016 - Solo MFA Show: "Human Nature" - Old Post Office, Hornell NY
COLLABORATIONS
2012 - “Cats Can’t Fly” with P.J. Neer PhD – Illustrations