I am an artist. I didn’t always use that label but I now understand that what I do is art. I express creativity through art to help make sense of the world and of ideas that are difficult to describe sufficiently in words. I also make art this is just silly because humor and laughter is important. I don’t see everything I do as art but more and more I can see the influence of art in what I do.

Below is a portfolio featuring some of my artwork. I’m still working on pulling this together so check back to see more of my work over the next few weeks and months and thank you for your interest in my artistic work.

Artist Philosophy

As an artist I want to make people think differently about the world we inhabit or sometimes even just to think about our world. I use humor a lot in my work. I spent years partnering with my friend and fellow artist David T. English as part of the duo the Schmutz Company. Together Dave and I did performance art, puppetry, and arts education. We worked in museums, performed at the Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival, The Three Rivers Arts Festival, and at bars and night clubs. We made art that appealed to a wide audience from kids to adults.

Outside of my work with Dave my art has been more introspective and explored the topic of art and how others see and consume art. I’m a big believer in the power of art to make us see the world differently, to reframe how we see particular issues, and to open us up to new ideas.