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Artist Statement
u·ni·ty-
the oneness of a complex or organic whole or of an interconnected series ; a whole or totality as combining all its parts into one.
The sculptures that I create are inspired by the unity I see in the world around me. I am interested in the way seemingly unrelated elements interact and intersect to form harmonic relationships. My sculptures accentuate the connections, visual patterns, and the contradictions that I experience in daily life. I juxtapose the macro and the micro to highlight visual parallels and to remind us that we are structurally connate with the world around us. I use abstractions of forms that are found in the many layers of our lives, be it industrial cogs or the shape of red blood cells flowing in our veins.
The ceramic process and materials are an important part of my sculptures. I use clay as my medium because of its potential to take any form. I use color, repetition, texture, and multi-layered glaze surfaces to give my pieces life and emotional content. My goal is to have my pieces pulse with life and I choose my glaze and color combinations to achieve this feeling.
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EXHIBITIONS
2010
Ceramic Annual of America, Herbst Pavillion at Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
"Puddles in the Garden" Benefit for Haitian Earthquake Relief January 30, 2010, Madusalon Gallery, San Francisco, Ca
"Faculty Show", California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
Placas de Artistas, Paso de los Libres, Argentina www.placasdeartistas.com.ar
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2009
"Puddles in the Garden", Madusalon Gallery, San Francisco, Ca (Solo)
"Las Cadre", Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
"From our Studios: Recent Work by Faculty and Visiting Artists" , Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
"Faculty Show", California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
"Ultra-Chroma", Roosevelt Grow House,Garden & Gallery, Phoenix, AZ (in conjunction with NCECA)
"Firing A Legacy: David Kuraoka & San Francisco State University", Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
"Pieces of What...", Ruby's Gallery, San Francisco,CA (solo)
"Hubs", Sunset Garage, Bribane, CA
2008
"Faculty Show", California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
"Las Cadre Presents: Miniatures", Ruby's Gallery, San Francisco, CA
"Art and Politics", Santa Cruz Art League Gallery
2007
"Art Work", Eddie Rhodes Gallery, Contra Costa College, San Pablo, CA
"Las Cadre Presents: Almost 3-D", ASUC Berkeley Art Studio, Berkeley, CA
"From Our Faculty: Artwork from the Teachers of the Richmond Art Center", Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
"The Push Pin Show Presents: Pins & Needles II", ASUC Berkeley Art Studio Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2006
"Pink Week Exhibition", Cricket Engine Gallery, Oakland, CA
"Community Virology: 4th Infection", Lobot Gallery, Oakland, CA
"The Push Pin Show Presents: Pins & Needles", ASUC Berkeley Art Studio Gallery, Berkeley, CA
"Variegated Strata", ASUC Berkeley Art Studio Gallery, Berkeley, CA
"East Bay Open Studios Preview Exhibition", Oakland, CA
2005
"San Francisco State University MFA Show" 2005, San Francisco, CA
"Fletcher Laboratory Gallery Annual Invitational" University of California, Berkeley, CA
"Kaplan Gallery Davis 05", Davis, CA
2004
"The 2004 International Orton Cone Box Show" A two year traveling show featured at NCECA in 2004 and 2005. Baker University Baldwin City, KS
"Feats of Clay XVII" An annual show juried in 2004 by Richard Notkin. Lincoln, CA
"La Petite XI" Alder Art Gallery, Coburg, OR
"Emergence 2004: A collection of rising SFSU artists" The Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2003
"Feats of Clay XVI" Juried in 2003 by Joe Mariscal. Lincoln, CA
"Stillwell Student Show" San Francisco State University Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
"The Art of Clay-Bay Area Emerging Artists" The Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA
"Microcosm" Artisans Gallery Mill Valley, CA
"Ceramics "03" Davis, CA
2002
"Two Artists" City of San Mateo Gallery, San Mateo, CA
Hola Bella Gallery, Selected work was featured in this privately owned gallery in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA
2001
"Feats of Clay XIV " Juried in 2001 by Paul McCoy, Lincoln, CA
"Art and Community", Gensler, Corporation Gallery invitational show San Francisco, California
"California Clay Competition" The Artery, Davis, CA
"Arts on Fire V" Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica California
"Belcher Artists Group Show" Belcher Street Gallery, San Francisco, CA
"Juried Group Show" Marin Art & Garden Center Gallery , Ross, CA
AWARDS
2004
Martin Wong Ceramic Scholarship
Leo D. Stillwell Scholarship
2003
Martin Wong Ceramic Scholarship
Feats of Clay Purchase Award, Lincoln Arts, Lincoln, CA
2000
Al-Hon Von Hornlein Ceramic Scholarship Award
EDUCATION
MFA in Ceramics, San Francisco State University 2005
BA in Ceramics, San Francisco State University 2001
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 1987-1989
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009- Spring Instructor Ceramics 1, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
2008-Present Instructor Ceramics 80,81,82,83,84-Special Projects, Merritt College, Oakland, CA
2007-Present Instructor Ceramics I, II, III, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2006-Present Ceramics Instructor, Richmond Arts Center, Richmond, CA
2007- Spring Instructor Ceramic Sculpture 402/404, Cosumnes River College, Sacramento, CA
2006-2008 Ceramics Instructor and Studio Manager, Richmond Arts Center, Richmond, CA
2006- Summer English through Art Instructor, English Studies Institute, Berkeley, CA
2005-2007 Ceramic Instructor and Studio Technician, ASUC Art Studio University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
2005- Substitute Instructor, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
2005 Ceramic Instructor, City of Piedmont Parks and Recreation.
2004-2005 Ceramics Instructor, City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Adult and Youth Art Programs, San Mateo, CA
2004-2005 Instructor, College for Kids Summer Programs, City College San Mateo Campus, San Mateo, CA
2004-2005 Ceramics Instructor, Park Day Arts Camp, Oakland, CA.
2004-2005 Graduate Assistant, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
2002-2005 Teaching Assistant for Ceramics I and II, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
2001-2004 Instructor, City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Youth Art Program including three years of Music and Fine Arts Camp, San Mateo, CA
2002-2004 Gallery Curator and Coordinator for City Hall and Beresford Gallery, City of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
2002 Instructor, Richmond Art Center-Artist In Residence, Richmond, CA
2000-2002 Ceramics Instructor, On-Lok Senior Services, San Francisco, CA.
2001 Undergraduate Lab Assistant, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
2000-2001 Instructor Youth art "Seed Book Program", California Contemporary Craft Association, San Rafael, CA
1999-2001 Production Assistant, Airtreks.com/High Adventure Travel, San Francisco, CA
1996-1999 Manager and Sales Agent, Atlas Travel Service, Inc., San Francisco, CA
1995-1996 Ticketing Agent, Passages Tours, San Francisco, CA
1991-1995 Rate Desk Agent and Passenger Reservations, United Airlines, San Francisco, CA
Workshops, Lectures, and Panels
2009 Panel member at CCACA Davis, discussing "Firing A Legacy: David Kuraoka & San Francisco State University"
2006
Rossmoor Ceramic Arts Club, Rossmoor, CA Presented a workshop demonstrating sculpture techniques using both hand-building and throwing.
2004
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE Presented a slide lecture to the local arts community.
2002
Art Kauai Organization, Kauai, HI Presented a slide lecture to the group members.
Kauai Community College, Kauai, HI Presented a slide lecture and sculpture demonstration.
Hanalei Gift House Studio, Kauai, HI Presented a slide lecture and sculpture demonstration.
Professional Organizations
2006-Present Chronicle for Higher Education
2003-Present CAA, College Art Association
2000-Present NCECA, The National Council on the Education for Ceramic Arts
1999-Present CCACA, California Conference for Advancement of Ceramic Art
References available upon request.