Artist Statement
I have a long fascination with the meanings we ascribe to objects. The selection and arrangement of objects in my work is an exploration of ideas and experiences through a process of formal and conceptual constructions. Photography and digital technologies provide me with a means of collecting and manipulating the elements of my artistic process.
Current works begin with sketches, studio assemblage, scans and digital camera images that evolve over several days or months through collecting, arrangement, juxtaposition and digital manipulation. During this camera, studio and computer process, ideas evolve conceptually, striving for a balance of object, idea and aesthetic improvisation.
Education:
Master of Fine Arts, University of Florida 1980Photography/Printmaking, Gainesville, FloridaBachelor of Science, Montana State University 1977Photography, Bozeman, MontanaExhibitions: Mixed Media Photography, Painting, and Printmaking
One-Person Show, "New Objectives," Emerson Center for the Arts 2023-24 and Culture, Bozeman, Montana. Faculty Exhibition, Photography, School of Fine Arts, Montana State 2007University, Bozeman, MontanaGroup Portfolio and Exhibition, "Synaesthetics," Montana State 2007University, Bozeman, MontanaGroup Exhibition, "15 Montana Artists," Ucross Foundation 2007Buffalo, WyomingFaculty Exhibition, Photography, School of Fine Arts, Montana State 2004University, Bozeman, MontanaGroup Exhibition, "Legacy of Place," Beall Park Art Center 2004Bozeman, MontanaFaculty Exhibition, Photography, School of Fine Arts, Montana State 2002University, Bozeman, MontanaFaculty Exhibition, Photography, School of Fine Arts, Montana State 1999University, Bozeman, MontanaGroup Exhibition, "ASITAW '94", Fine Arts Gallery 1994Ohio Wesleyen University, Delaware, OhioOne-Person Show, "Evolved Realities" 1993Robert and Gennie DeWeese Gallery, Bozeman, MontanaGraduate Retrospective Group Exhibition, University Gallery 1992-93Department of Art, University of Florida, Gainesville, FloridaAnnual Sweet Pea Exhibition, Best of Show 1982 1981-92Beall Park Art Center, Bozeman, MontanaGroup Exhibition, "Montana on Film," Hockaday Center for the Arts 1991Kalispell, MontanaArt Auction, "Art Equinox," Annual Art Auction, Paris Gibson Center 1991for Contemporary Arts, Great Falls, MontanaFaculty Exhibition, Photography, School of Fine Arts 1991Montana State University, Bozeman, MontanaOne-Person-Show, University of Oregon Museum of Art 1989Eugene, OregonGroup Exhibition, Pinhole Photography, Beall Park Art Center 1989Bozeman, MontanaFaculty Exhibition, Photography, School of Fine Arts 1988Montana State University, Bozeman, MontanaGroup Exhibition, Holter Gallery of Art, Helena, Montana 1988Alternatives "87, Trisolini Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 1987 Two-Person Show, Northlight Gallery, Arizona State University 1987Tempe, ArizonaOne-Person Show, Artifacts Gallery, Bozeman, Montana 1987New Photographics/86 Spurgeon Gallery, Purchase Award, Central 1986Washington University, Ellensberg, WashingtonGroup Photography Exhibition, Beall Park Art Center 1986Bozeman, MontanaLight Sensitive VII, VI, & V, Thomas Art Center Gallery 1984-86Gainesville, FloridaPhotographs and Drawings, One-Man Show, Artifacts Gallery 1982Bozeman, MontanaInvitational Photography Exhibition, Paris Gibson Art Center, Great 1982Falls, MontanaNEA Artists' Spaces Exhibition, Cameravision Gallery, Los Angeles 1981California