Research Overview

My artistic scholarship is driven by a fascination with seamlessly blending old and new technologies within print, digital, and motion platforms. I reimagine vintage imagery and ephemeral objects in a contemporary context, delivered with a touch of irony, humor, and unfiltered honesty. My work serves as thought-provoking exploration of societal constructs, body image issues, social norms, and popular culture.

Through my constructed fusion of vintage and modern elements, I challenge conventions and redefine the boundaries of graphic design. My work invites viewers to question the status quo and embrace a new perspective on the world, hoping to leave an indelible mark on the visual storytelling landscape.

Research Interests

• Graphic Design
• History of Graphic Design (1850-1995)
• Typography
• Collage
• Victorian ephemera
• Dada
• Punk culture
• Letterpress printing
• RISO printing
• Motion Design

Courses Offered (subject to change)

•  Graphic Design 1 and 2
•  Digital Media Senior Capstone
•  History of Graphic Design

Awards

• PRINT Magazine, Best of Region Regional Design Award (East Region)
• PRINT Magazine, Regional Design Award (East Region)
• 50 Books 50 Covers, 50 Best Covers Category
• AIGA New York State of Design Contest, Judges Choice
• HOW Magazine In-House Design Awards, Outstanding Achievement
• HOW Magazine Best of International Design, Merit Award
• Graphis Design Annual Award
• Society of Typographic Arts 100 Design Award

Exhibitions/Residencies

• NEH Summer Institute: History of Modern Design: The Canon + Beyond
• Kolaj Institute: The Awakening: Collage as Illustration Residency, New Orleans, LA
• DesignHer, Hollins University + Old Dominion University
• AIGA Design for Democracy: Get Out the Women’s Vote, Online Gallery
• Visual Studies Project Space, Rochester, NY
• Cut + Paste, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, NY
• Decorative Debris, UMass, Lowell, MA
• Material Interruptions, Gallery R, Rochester, NY