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About me
I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, and graduated with a B.A. in Art Practice from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to being a painter, I am also a writer (currently in the publishing process). And yes, "i.e." are my real middle initials, although the capitalization is just for flair.
About my work
I work across mediums, with a particular emphasis in wet mediums like oil, acrylic, and India ink, as well as in digital photography. Most of my work utilizes self-portraiture, and deals heavily with themes of science fiction, gender norms, disability, and religion. To make any inquiries, please contact me.
Education
B.A. Art, 2024, University of California, Berkeley.
High Distinction in General Scholarship
4.00 GPA in the major; 3.968 general GPA
Awards
UC Berkeley Certificate of Excellence in Painting, 2024
UC Berkeley Art Practice Honors Studio, Spring 2024
UC Berkeley Art Practice Materials Grant, 2023
UC Berkeley Departmental Grant, 2023
Leslie Lipson Essay Scholarship Winner, 2023
Shows
Art Experiments and Collaborations, 2024. Group show. Cycladic Arts, Alyki, Paros, Greece.
Animal of Your Body, 2024. Group show. Berkeley, CA.
42 Pending Tasks, 2024. Group show. Berkeley, CA.
Expertise
Figurative art and figure studies
Portraiture
Oil painting
Acrylic painting
India ink painting
Charcoal drawing
Graphite drawing
Digital photography
Art installation and transportation
Canvas building, stretching, and preparation
Studio safety, especially in paint handling, ventilation, and storage
20th Century American Sci-Fi art, iconography, and media
Western art history, late middle ages - present
Religious iconography in Western European art, especially Renaissance and Baroque era.
Religious iconography in Buddhist art, especially Tibetan and Mongolian.
Forgeries, copies, and fakes in art history (with particular expertise on the Gospel of Jesus's Wife controversy)
Instructors and Colleagues
Sophia Lavrov, 2023-
Fiona McDermott 2023-
Jill Miller, 2024
Anne Walsh, 2024
Luanne Redeye, 2023-2024
Fred DeWitt, 2022-2024
Indira Martina Morre, 2023-2024
Felicita Norris, 2023
Amy Elkins, 2023
Samuel Wildman, 2023
Aida Gamez, 2022
Rachel Hoehn, 2018-