statement

To me, drawing is a way of knowing. I draw observationally, often from photographs, because it fulfills a desire to understand and express the structure of things. It is a kind of knowledge that only comes through sustained attention and critical analysis of what is being observed. To me, drawing bears a strong relationship to other forms of information as a precursor to written language, an ancient way to store knowledge, and a powerful and efficient way to communicate ideas. Drawing, then, makes sense to me as a strategy for investigating the kinds of issues that I have taken up in my recent work: science, knowledge generation, and categorization of information. In my work, the act of drawing mirrors empirical research, with its emphasis on observation translated through the perspective of the observer. When I draw, I feel that I am participating in a long chain of attempts to articulate, record, store, and understand that which exists outside of ourselves. And perhaps most importantly, both the drawing and understanding processes are, in themselves, undeniably rewarding and enjoyable.

bio

born:United States

education:

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, MFA, 2012
Iowa State University, BFA, 2006

selected solo or two-person exhibits

Ten to Watch: Maria Lux, Figure One Gallery, Champaign, IL, 2010
From the Midwest: Drawings and Paintings, Arts on Grand, Spencer, IA, 2010
Drawings and Paintings: Solo Exhibition, Memorial Union Gallery, Ames, IA, 2010
Painting and Drawings: Solo Exhibition, Gallery in the Round,  Ames, IA, 2009

selected group shows

National Wet Paint Exhibition 2011, Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago, IL, 2011
Emerging Illinois Artists, McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL 2010
30 and Beyond: College of Design Alumni Exhibition, Gallery 181, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 2009