Throughout life we’re occasionally, or often, if we’re lucky enough, presented with an opportunity to appreciate simple moments when something stands out - a solitary colorful butterfly against the green landscape, the persistent, delicate way water flows over a particular stone, light showers in a forest and the shadows seductively out of its reach. These inspire me to create work that humbly belongs, but draws in the passerby for a closer look, and once captured holds their attention for a while. I explore the relationships between line and form, tension and balance to create objects with soul, unapologetically elegant and fluid, wild and gentle, with intriguing, absorbing energy that pulls you in like the next chapter in a great book.
Process
I approach every creation with an openness to discovery. I begin each piece without a rigid plan, inspired by life’s fleeting, often-overlooked moments. Whether channeling the enduring strength of bronze, the quiet refinement of stainless steel, or the organic warmth of wood, I bring new life to forgotten materials, shaping them into forms that invite reflection and wonder.
Education
I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design from Kendall College of Art and Design in 2001. My sculptural installations, both intimate indoor works and striking outdoor installations, can be found in North and Central America, with a significant presence in public and private collections throughout West Michigan.
Exhibitions
2025
Off the Cuff: LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
Mosaic, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
New Perspective, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2024
Reflection, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
Breaking Ground, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2023
Cut & Paste, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
Here’s the Thing, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
Unfold, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2022
Conceal/Reveal, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2021
Emerging, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
Liminal, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2020
Solid Ground, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2019
Mix It Up, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
Open Ended, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
Eye Opener, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
Revive, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
Hold Dear, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2018
Toast, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
Slightly Obsessive, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
Slightly Obsessive, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
Collective, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2017
Perception and Intention, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
Toast, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
Slightly Obsessive, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
Everyone in the Pool, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
Freshly Considered, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2016
sELECTED Works, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
Slightly Obsessive, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
Everyone in the Pool, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
Collective Alchemy, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2015
Slightly Obsessive, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
Everyone in the Pool, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
Lookie Here, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2014
Hop, Skip, & a Jump, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
Slightly Obsessive II, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
2011
ArtPrize, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI