Education
2012-14
MFA, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio
Major: Studio art/Professional practices/Art Education
1992-97
BFA, The Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
Major: Illustration/Publication
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Present
Adjunct Professor of Anatomy, Columbus College of Art and Design
Assistant Gallery Manager, Canzani Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
2013-14
Associate Instructor, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio
2007-10
Instructor/Muralist, The Little Black Pearl, Chicago, Illinois
2005-07
Gallery Director/Co-curator/Studio Manager, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
Private tutor/workshop coordinator, San Francisco, California
CREATIVE RESEARCH
Selected Lectures/presentations
2010
Business Essentials for the Professional Artist, Greenleaf Art Center, Chicago, Illinois
Awards/Grants
2012
CCAD MFA Scholarship
1996
Playboy Cover Art Competition, 3rd place, San Francisco, California
1991
National Excellence in Journalism competition, 1st Place (editorial cartooning), Stuart, Florida
Curatorial Projects
2007
Stevenson Street Soiree, Red ink Studios, San Francisco, California
Artist Salon w/Culture Catch, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
2006
Labyrinth 2.0, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
Best of the Bay, Red Ink Studios/Dominic Philips Prod./SF Magazine, San Francisco, California
Resident Ink, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
2005
The Holiday Exhibit, Red Ink Studios/Mesart/California Modern, San Francisco, California
Unsung, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
Solo Exhibitions
2014
Retro, First saturday Gallery Hop @ Waxxpot, Columbus, Ohio
2013
Prose, Haiku presented by Adam Brouillete, Columbus, Ohio
Deconstruction, First saturday Gallery Hop @ Lemongrass, Columbus, Ohio
2011
DeROSAart, Artemptation, Brussels, Belgium
2010
Ars Gratia Artis, City of Westerville, Westerville, Ohio
Gabrichidze Presents, Gallery Gabrichidze, Brussels, Belgium
Presenting, Greenleaf Art Center, Chicago, Illinois
The Great Escape, Melvin Studios, Chicago, Illinois
2008
The Open Studio Project, Chicago Public Art Program, Chicago, Illinois
2007
The Catachismic Tour,: 7 shows in 6 cities
California Modern Art Gallery, San Francisco, California
First Mennonite, San Francisco, California
Infusion Gallery, Los Angeles, California
South Valley UU Society, Salt Lake City, Utah
First Unitarian, Denver, Colorado
Guerrilla Presentation, Tulsa, Oaklahoma
Emergency Arts, New York City, New York
2006
Glamor, Bella Pella salon, San Francisco, California
Intersection, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
POP is a Verb, Flybar, San Francisco, California
2005
Untitled, Villains, San Francisco, California
Untitled, Lanesplitter's, Berkeley, California
Untitled, Venus, Berkeley, California
2004
Private party/V.I.P. Exhibition, Polo's Blue Cube, San Francisco, California
Private party/Launch event, Flawless Magazine/FM Studios, Emeryville, California
2002
Static, Munchaba, New York City, New York
1990
Solo, Stuart Frame Shop/Gallery, Stuart, Florida
Group Exhibitions
2014
All this happened, more or less, Canzani Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
2013
Deck the Walls, 83 Gallery South, Columbus, Ohio
Around the Block, 83 Gallery South, Columbus, Ohio
Confrontation, 83 Gallery South, Columbus, Ohio
The End of the Beginning, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio
2012
Free Food and Drink, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio
Group show, First Saturday Gallery Hop (5 sequential months) @ 83 Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
2011
Group show, First Saturday Gallery Hop (4 sequential months) @ Mac Worthington Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
Group show, First Saturday Gallery Hop (7 sequential months) @ 83 Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
Rotating, ongoing group exhibition, Artemptation, Brussels, Belgium
Haight Street Art Walk, Bean There Cafe', San Francisco, California
2010
Rotating, ongoing group exhibition, Artemptation, Brussels, Belgium
2009
Control Z: There Are No Mistakes, Greenleaf Art Center, Chicago, Illinois
Picasso Sings the Blues, The Art Center, Highland Park, Illinois
SHALA, Darkroom/KEXP.org/312unes/The Onion, Chicago, Illinois
2008
Root Division Art Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, California
Glenwood Arts Festival, Roger's Park, Illinois
Art Walk, Anatomically Correct, Highland Park, Illinois
Group show, Artistic Jeanius, Chicago, Illinois
The Artist Project, Artopolis/Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois
2007
With Herb Nolan, David Leonardis Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Navy Pier New Year's Bash, David Leonardis Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
DLG Group Show, David Leonardis Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
My Kind of Town, DVA Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Open Studios, Artspan/Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
Stevenson Street Soiree, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
Artist Salon w/Culture Catch, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
2006
Group show, Music, Art, Love, Hollywood, Florida
Art Walk, Sausalito Arts Council, Sausalito, California
Open Studios, Artspan/Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
Labyrinth 2.0, Red Ink Studios and Onsix Gallery, San Francisco, California
Best of the Bay, Red Ink Studios/Dominic Philips Prod./SF Magazine, San Francisco, California
Resident Ink, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
2005
Think: Art Emerges in Flint, Red Ink Studios, Flint, Michigan
Benefit for PB and Jamm: Music Sessions 4 Kids, Chillin' Prod., San Francisco, California
Blue Coast Records Benefit, Art Into Action, Redwood City, California
The Holiday Exhibit, Red Ink Studios/Mesart/California Modern, San Francisco, California
Unsung, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
Labyrinth, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
Couture 2.0, Minna Gallery, San Francisco, California
Altered Barbie, Chatterbox/Red ink Studios, San Francisco, California
60 Artists, 60 Fashion Designers and 40 Filmmakers, Chillin' Prod., San Francisco, California
Couture, Minna Gallery, San Francisco, California
Art Expo Gala, Art Fest 2005, San Francisco, California
Painted Rooms 3.0, Hotel des Arts, San Francisco, California
Video Game Art Show, Polo's Blue Cube/Wired, San Francisco, California
Turning the Tide for Tsunami Relief, OUTreach SF/Terra, San Francisco, California
Expressions: A Scion Event, Dominick Phillips Prod./Attic, Alemeda, California
2004
Painted Rooms 2.0, Hotel des Arts, San Francisco, California
Best Buddies Intl. Fund Raiser, Best Buddies/STARKsonna, San Francisco, California
Best of the Bay, STARKsonna/Dominick Phillips Prod./SF Magazine, San Francisco, California
Ten, STARKsonna, San Francisco, California
1999
Illustrators United, Private venue, San Francisco, California
1997
Graduation show, Sutter Street Gallery/The Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
1996
POP up, Private venue, San Francisco, California
1995
Student exhibit, Sutter Street Gallery/The Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
1991
Downtown Stuart Arts Festival, City of Stuart, Stuart, Florida
1990
Group show, Stuart Arts Council, Stuart, Florida
1988
Student show, Martin County High School, Stuart, Florida
1986
Group show, Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce, Jensen Beach, Florida
Charities/Fundraising
2010
The Great Escape, Melvin Studios, Chicago, Illinois
2009
First Book, Palm City, Florida
2008
Root Division Art Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, California
2006
Best of the Bay, Red Ink Studios/Dominick Phillips Prod./SF Magazine, San Francisco, California
2005
Benefit for PB and Jam: Music Sessions 4c Kids, Chillin' Prod., San Francisco, California
Blue Coast Records Benefit, Art Into Action, Redwood City, California
Turning the Tide for Tsunami Relief, OUTreach SF/TerraSan Francisco, California
Art donated for silent auction to benefit: Visual Aide, Korret Family House, Camp Okizu
2004
Best Buddies Intl. Fundraiser, Best Buddies/ STARK sonna, San Francisco, California
Best of the Bay, STARK sonna/Dominick Phillips Prod./SF Magazine, San Francisco, California
Art donated for silent auction to benefit: Glide Memorial and Trans Africa Forum
Internships and Additional Studies
2010
Assistant to Artist, Carlos "Dzine" Rolon, Chicago, Illinois
2007-10
Assistant to Mural Artist, Rahmann "Staik" Barnes, Chicago, Illinois
2005-07
Assistant to Artist/Designer, Sandro "Misk1" Tchikovani, San Francisco, California
1995-96
Anatomy/Biology, University of California, SF Medical Center, San Francisco, California
1993-94
ABC's Bump in the Night, Danger Productions, San Mateo, California
Commissions, Collections and Published Works
2014
Private Collections: Brooklyn Art Library (pending)
2013
Commissions: Columbus College of Art and Design, Jeff Smith | Private Collections: Tracy Kraft, Jordan Smith, Alex Minturn
2012
Commissions: J. Brett Prince | Private Collections: Mark Price, Tonya Makowski
2011
Commissions: Bobby Clayton | Private Collections: Matthew Kelly, Mary Goodhardt, Sharona Selby, Rourick David, Denise Cottin
2010
Commissions: Miriam Speyer, Eltronoir, Melissa Gamble, Beth Brooks, Kelly VandenBosche, Josiah Glover, Benjamin Glover | Private Collections: Janis Hofstaadter, Jason Glover, Nicole Cottin, Jaqueline Moore, Kyle Erikson, Matthew Holland, Sonja King
2009
Commissions: Jeff Serafin, Leslie Goshko | Private Collections: Gregory Philips, Michael Harris
2008
Commissions: Shala Esquire, Kathleen Gilheaney, Little Black Pearl | Private Collections: David Leonardis, Miro Ledajacks
2007
Commissions: Sybille Derosa (no relation) | Private Collection: David Steele, Julie Vessley, J&DD Hilke, Jeff Brody, Richard Enriquez, Sam Levin, Mark "Dusty" Petracca, Sean Ganser, Milton Braselton, Glenn Barrows, David F. Derosa (no relation), Mirando Petrillo
2006
Commissions: Miranda Caroline, Bella pella Salon, David F. Derosa (no relation), Hangar One distillery | Private Collections: Maggie McOmie, Matt Kelly, Peter Wilson, Bob Camble, Ann Speyer, Michelle Rothman, Agitha Johnson, Christine Alexander
2005
Commissions: Jason Saul, Rachel Gabatto, Elise Ramsden, Heather Gold, Eletronoir, Attic | Private Collections: Oren Williams, Marnie Thompson, Kahil Robinson, Julianne Riley, Mike Bailey, Magdalena Ferreria, Anthony Driessen, Patricia Page, Evelyn Lee, Jaimeson Chandler, Joeseph Cicio
2004
Commissions: Dennis Ives, Kerren Berger, Clare baxter, Scion, (representing Mixmaster Mike), Heather Brooks, "Yael," Sun Microsystems, Death Penalty Focus, Angela Siddal, Robin Herman (representing Bernard Hopkins, Eminem, NAS, Snoop Dogg, Proof), Club Six (representing Mos Def), Mark Sullivan, The Hotel des Arts, Danny Glover | Private Collections: Tom Herbst, Dorothy Cicio, Angela Linville, Lisa Mumert, Lance Winters, Sorrine Andelue, Michelle Gibson, Scott Clark, H. ChadwinJamie Ford, V7S Selivan, Michael lloyd, Lisette Sadderva
2001
The Gypsy Marker, (Illustration) Vector Conservatory Theater, San Anselmo, California
A Day in the Park, Event map (Illustration), SF Weekly, San Francisco, California
1999-01
Fetish, Counter culture magazine, (Recurring illustrations), San Francisco, California
1997-01
Assorted flier designs/illustrations for local night clubs: DNA, Paradise Lounge, Cats
1996
Emozine, Fashion illustration one-off, Milano, Italy
1991
Pegasus, Annual student publication, one poem and one spot illustration
1990-91
Single panel editorial cartoons, paid proposal for syndication
1989-92
Tiger Pause, Editorial artist for school newspaper (quarterly)
1989-90
Landscape Studies (3) Calendar, Stuart Arts Council, Stuart, Florida
Projects
2013
Punk Chef, Online cooking show, (currently in pre-production)
2007
Burn, Documentary of the Catachismic series and tour (currently in post), Columbus, Ohio
2003
Babble On, Self produced spoken work album, San Francisco, California
1992
Dave and Tom's Excellent Adventure, Screening of independent film effort, Stuart, Florida
1991
Incision, headlining rock band, Stuart Music Festival, Stuart, Florida
Representation
2010-Present
83 Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
Mac Worthington Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
2010-12
Artemptation, Brussels, Belgium
Gallery Gabbrichidze, Brussels, Belgium
2007-11
Music, Art, Love, Florida
2007-10
David Leonardis Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2005-07
Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, California
2004-05
STARK sonna, San Francisco, California
2002-04
Roz Goldfarb, New York City, New York