Download this file as a PDF >> 1MB Education 2006 • M.F.A. Art and Technology The Ohio State University 2003 • B.F.A. Sculpture The University of Florida (summa cum laude) 2000 • A.A. Visual Arts Santa Fe Community College Professional Experience 2008-present • Visiting Artist, The University of Florida, Department of Art: 2008 • Lecturer, The Ohio State University, Department of Art: 2007-present • Gallery Assistant, Canzani Gallery, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH: 2004-2006 • Graduate Teaching Assistant, The Ohio State University, Department of Art: 2003 • Assistant Artist for Kidspace, an Artist Residency Program, Gainesville, FL (assistant artist to Kelly Cobb, created an art play-station for kids where geometric forms were laid out in simple paper and children were able to create hats and costumes) 2003 • Installation Assistant, Distillation of a Home , a cooperative project for art in public places based around the de-construction of a historic home in Gainesville, FL 2002 • Installation Assistant to Celeste Roberge, Sitting Room, The Gulf Coast Museum of Art, Tampa, FL (construction of a dry-stacked stone sculpture composed four pieces of antique, Victorian furniture embedded in of two tons of 2000 • Studio Assistant, Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, FL (maintained ceramics studio and equipment, installed and repaired kilns, mixed glazes, assisted students in construction methods of hand-built ceramic sculptures, supervised ceramics studio during open studio hours) 1999 • Americorps Florida State Parks, Team Member, Gainesville, FL (habitat restoration including tree planting and removal of exotic, invasive plant species, construction of ADA accessible boardwalks and ramps to provide better access to the parks, local community cleanups working with area youth to pickup trash) Academic Awards and Honors 2004-2006 • Full Tuition Waiver and Graduate Assistanceship, The Ohio State University 2003 • Summa Cum Laude, University of Florida 2003 • The Witters Design Competition, Rails-to -Trails pedestrian bridge, Gainesville, FL 2001-2003 • Dean’s List, University of Florida, The School of Art and Art History
Exhibition Record 2008 Poison Pink Ice Cream(an ongoing public internet archive of memories and stories of childhood; created by artist Niku Kashef), http://www.poisonpinkicecream.com 2007 Riverwatch Gallery Member’s Exhibition, Columbus, OH 2006 Of the Horizon (two-person exhibition), Hopkins Gallery, Columbus, OH Coincidental Seriousness (do something), Columbus, OH, Curator: Crispin Webb Echo Chimeric: Art and Technology winter exhibition, Silver Image Gallery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2005 Graduate Student Group Exhibition, Hopkins Gallery, Columbus, OH 2004 Visual Art Revolution, Gallery 24, Marion, OH The San Diego Art Department, Members Exhibition, San Diego, CA 2003 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture, The International Sculpture Center, Hamilton, NJ Gainesville Art Cooperative’s Members Exhibition, Reitz Union Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Oxidation, Focus Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Study Abroad (group exhibition), Focus Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Unraveling Structures (two-person exhibition), 608 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL Site, Cite, Sight, Reitz Union Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Presorted First Class: Student Juried Art Show, University Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2002 International Kinetic Art Competition, The Kinetic Art Organization, Cyberspace, Jurors: Bernward Frank, Ralf Gschwend, Rein Triefeldt 2001
Technical Skills Sculptural Methods • Ten years of experience as a sculptor working in many mediums including mild steel, stainless steel, bronze, aluminium, carved wood, cast plaster, plaster/armature structures, fiberglass, mold making, cast resins, ceramics, bamboo and natural fibers; welding (MIG, TIG, Oxy/Acetylene, Arc), brazing, foundry casting Carpentry • Ten years of professional experience working as a carpenter, mostly in residential construction and finish woodworking; intimate knowledge of all the various tools of the workshop including table saw, router, drill press, band saw, panel saw, wood lathe, miter saw, angle grinder, wood chisels, pneumatic tools, sand blaster; broad knowledge of various methods of wood joinery including lamination, mortise and tenon, dovetail, and biscuit joining. Kinetic/Mechanical • Electrical motors, servos, and stepper motors, gear systems, pulleys, levers, pull-string mechanics, tensegrity structures,various mechanical joints including sealed bearing, and simple bushings. Interactive/New Media • Broad knowledge of electronics and mechanics relative to interactive and kinetic art; microcontroller applications, implementation of sensors such as photo, sonic, infrared, piezo-electric, and programming and de-bugging of these systems; teaching platform based around the Parallax Basic Stamp 2. Multimedia Authoring • Seven years of experience editing digital images including color correction, layering, composition, and optimization for print and web output; digital printing including large format, and alternative print media such as canvas, Tyvek, and Duratrans; Design and maintenance of personal website as well as other commercial sites and various sites for friends. Computer Programs • Adobe CS3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, After Effects, Premiere); three-dimensional digital rendering using AutoCAD and MAXON Cinema 4D; Final Cut Pro, iMovie, iWeb, iDVD, Word, Excel ; Very experienced at setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Macintosh Computers and software.
Bibliography Castronovo, Anthony, “Lift: Public Art and the Activation of Space”, M.F.A. Thesis, The Ohio State University, June 8, 2006. Hillman, Tabitha, "Art Takes Flight", The Lantern Arts, Columbus, OH, May 25, 2006, 1. Maricar, V., "Personal Jet Pack or Hot Air Balloon?", [Weblog entry] QJ Network Blog, May 31, 2006, OSU College of the Arts News and Events, exhibition documentation with photos, May 8, 2006, OSU College of the Arts News and Events, exhibition documentation with photos, May 25, 2006, Smith, Sara, "Getting High on Campus", The Other Paper, Columbus, OH, May 25-31, 2006, 7. Torrone, Phillip, "Human Lifting Helium Balloon", [Weblog entry] Make Blog, May 31, 2006, "Cryptic Animi", Sculpture Magazine, October, 2003, 58, |
