Education
2017 - Present
Master of Fine Arts (Candidate) – Sculpture Concentration
The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS.
2016 Bachelor of Fine Arts – Sculpture Concentration
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
2013 Bronze Casting Certificate
The Wooden Boat School, Brooklin, ME.
2012 Associate of Arts with Honors
Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
Exhibitions
2019 Yokna Sculpture Trail, Ebb, Oxford, MS.
2019 Coke Bin Installation, Dragline, National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and
Practices, Birmingham, AL.
2019 Iron Tribe Exhibition, Burris Hall Art Gallery of New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM.
2019 Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS.
2018 Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition, The University of Mississippi Museum, Oxford,
MS.
2018 In the Belly of the Beast: Sloss Edition, A national metal casting group exhibition, Sloss
Furnace, Birmingham, AL.
2018 Intent: A Tool Show, International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art, The Suraci
Gallery, Scranton, PA.
2018 The Railroad Exhibition, Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, PA.
2018 In the Belly of the Beast: First Degree, A national metal casting group exhibition,
Stephen Smith Fine Art Gallery, Fairfield, AL.
2018 In the Belly of the Beast: Second Degree, A national metal casting group exhibition,
Stephen Smith Fine Art Gallery, Fairfield, AL.
2018 Graduate Group Exhibition, Manifestations, Southside Gallery, Oxford, M
2017 Graduate Exhibition, Gallery 130, Oxford, MS.
2017 Steering Committee Exhibition, National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and
Practices, Birmingham, AL.
2017 Iron Tribe Exhibition, Burris Hall Art Gallery of New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM.
2016 Solo B.F.A. Exhibition, Easement, The Space Gallery, Jacksonville, FL.
2016 Sculpture Trails Collection, Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum, Solsberry, IN.
2016 Student Juried Annual Exhibition, UNF Gallery of Art, Jacksonville, FL.
2015 Juried Intern Show, Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum, Solsberry, IN.
2015 Yokna Sculpture Trail, Texere Terra, Oxford, MS.
2015 Steering Committee Exhibition, National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and
Practices, Birmingham, AL.
2015 Student Juried Annual Exhibition, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
2014 Alumni Invitational, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Amend,
Jacksonville, FL.
2012 Student Juried Annual Exhibition, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Gorge,
Jacksonville, FL.
2011 Student Annual Exhibition, Florida State College at Jacksonville,
Jacksonville, FL.
2011 Student Sculptural Seating Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, FL.
Commissions
2016 Berth, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
(15’x 9’x 8’), Mild Steel, Pine, Aluminum, and Powder Coating
2015 Sculptural Logo, Hakimian Holdings, Jacksonville, FL.
(3’x 3’ x 6”), Mild Steel
2015 Redox, Holmes Stamp, Jacksonville, FL.
(16’x 6’ x 6’), Mild Steel and Powder Coating
Grants/ Awards
2019 The Award of Excellence, Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition, Delta State
University, Cleveland, MS.
2018 Visiting Artist Residency, Sloss Metal Arts, Birmingham, AL.
2018 Best in Sculpture, Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition, The University of Mississippi
Museum, Oxford, MS.
2016 Outstanding Graduate in Sculpture
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
2016 Honorable Mention in 3-D Art
University of North Florida Student Juried Show, Jacksonville, FL.
2015 Transformational Learning Scholarship for Undergraduate Research,
Dean’s Leadership Council of the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
2013 Student Cupola Contest Hottest Metal Award, National Conference on Contemporary
Cast Iron Art and Practices, Birmingham, AL.
2012 South Campus Purchase Award, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
2012 Award of Excellence - 1st Place Sculpture, Florida State College at Jacksonville,
Jacksonville, FL.
2011 Award of Excellence - 2nd Place Sculpture, Florida State College at Jacksonville,
Jacksonville, FL.
2010 - 2012
Talent Grant, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
Service / Teaching / Related Experience
2018 Sloss Metal Arts Summer Youth, Artist instructor, Birmingham, AL.
2017- Present
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS.
2017 - Present
Yokna Sculpture Trail Crew, Installation and maintenance crew, Oxford, MS.
2017 - Present
Sloss Metal Arts Volunteer, Birmingham, AL.
2014 - 2016
Student Lab Technician, University of North Florida Sculpture Labs, Jacksonville, FL.
2015 – 2016
Head of Mold Production and Crew Captain, Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum,
Solsberry, IN.
2014 - 2016
Sculpture Guild Facilitator, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
2015 Instructor Assistant, Florida Artist Blacksmith Association Annual Conference, Ocala, FL.
2011 - 2012
Student Lab Technician, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL. Sculpture
and Ceramics
Conference and Steering Committee Activity
2019
2018 Volunteer,International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art,Scranton, PA.
Indoor and outdoor exhibition installation crew. Forklift and telehandler operator for the
conference.
2018 Participant, Forging On The River, The Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN.
2017 Chair of Demonstrations, Steering Committee Member, National Conference on
Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices, Birmingham, AL. Lead chair for all
demonstrations given during the conference. Expedited conference operations. Forklift
and skid steer operator for the conference.
2017 3-D Printing Workshop Participant, Fire Conference, The Ornamental Metal Museum,
Memphis, TN.
2016 - Present
Volunteer, Repair Days, The Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN. Repairs
ornamental metal work for the museum fundraiser including ferrous and non-ferrous
castings and fabrications.
2016 - Present
Volunteer, Fire Conference, The Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN. Expedites
Artists in the creation of their works.
2015 Chair of Student Cupola Contest, Steering Committee Member, National Conference on
Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices, Birmingham, AL. Guided student crews
through the safe proportion and operation of iron casting furnaces. Expedited
conference operations. Forklift and skid steer operator for the conference.
2013 Iron Casting Workshop Volunteer, International Sculpture Symposium, Miami,
FL. Expedites Artists in the creation of their works.
2013 Crew Captain, Student Cupola Contest, National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron
Art and Practices, Birmingham, AL. Lead an all undergraduate crew of students in the
preparation and operation of an iron casting furnace
2010 - 2014
Volunteer, Florida Artist Blacksmith Association Conference, Ocala, FL. Expedited
demonstrators and conference operations.