Honors and Recognition
2022-City of Iola, Ks “Spider” Public Sculpture selection.
2022-Kansas City Community College Art Competition Juror
2020-Inspiration Grant finalist-ArtsKc
2019- Judge for Overland Park Congressional Art Competition
2019-Rocket grant community mural finalist
Exhibitions
2023-Nelson Atkins Museum “A Layered Presence”
2023-MASA Collective Presenting MASA Exhibition
2023-MASA “Lost and Found” Exhibition
2023-Cafe Corazon “Beyond ITRAicons”
2022-Tangled Roots Centerpiece
2019-“AOCA” Pop Up Gallery
2019-“KS/MODA Gala,” Auction Gallery
2018-“Plein-Air,” The Rice Gallery
Experience
Muralist, painter, sculptor 2012 - Present, Kansas City, MO
Since 2017, I have completed over 60 indoor and outdoor murals around the KC metro area with IT-RA icons, a collaborative effort with Isaac Tapia. Notable works include Café Corazón, Kansas City International Airport and World Aids Day 18th and Walnut.
Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council 2018- 2021, Kansas City, MO
While at I.N.C. I managed community service workers and AARP Workers in efforts of beautifying our neighborhood and keeping our parks and vacant lots clean and accessible to our community members. We utilized health initiatives to keep our aging seniors healthy and active while exploring art as a creative outlet.
Education
The Illustration Academy 2019, 2020
Penn Valley Community College 2010 -2012, Kansas City, MO
Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts 2007 - 2010, Kansas City, MO
