When I was younger – much younger – I would sort my Hallowe'en candy into separate piles (see photo). My dad would get the gum (yuck!) and nut-related candy, and I would be left with neat stacks of the good stuff.
Apparently, childhood habits predict one's present-day personality. Let's see -
Visual order is important to me, as is consistent, clean design.
I appreciate variety. Though I majored in Drawing and Painting, I also enjoy photography and graphic design. A year's study in Florence, Italy gave me an opportunity both to experience the rich artistic history of a unique urban environment, and to renew my passion for the Toronto's cityscape and the artistic possibilities it holds.
I'm an artist who likes to have a lot of things going on at once. I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art from the Ontario College of Art and Design, and am happy to fill the void with art-making and freelance graphic design work for a wide variety of clients. I like having the chance to collaborate with diverse groups that have varying needs and to finally provide each one with a product that really speaks to their style and personality.
I still dislike gum and nut-related candy, and if I still went trick-or-treating I would definitely sort the loot. The photo doesn't lie.
In case you're interested, here's my CV:
Education
• 2003-2007 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ontario College of Art and Design
• 2005-2006 Studied Renaissance and contemporary art in Florence, Italy,
through the OCAD Florence Program
Exhibitions
• 2008 Perfect Domain, OCAD Student Gallery, Toronto
• 2008 XHIBITART08, Papermill Gallery, Toronto
• 2007 Private function at Jamie Kennedy Restaurant, Gardiner Museum of Ceramics, Toronto
• 2007 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
• 2007 Tour de Force, OCAD Graduate Exhibition, Toronto
• 2006 Blackout (Part Two), Toronto
• 2006 those who go, those who stay, Florence, Italy
• 2005 The 23 Show, Florence, Italy
Awards
• 2007 Best Painting Award, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
• 2007 Best Student Award, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
• 2007 Dorothy Hoover Award (for integration of research and studio practices)
Ontario College of Art and Design
• 2007 David L. Stevenson Scholarship, Ontario College of Art and Design
• 2006 Art Dealers Association of Canada Art Foundation Scholarship
• 2006 Figure Drawing Award, Ontario College of Art and Design
Press
• May 12, 2007 National Post: "Concrete plans, abstract art" by Adam McDowell
• May 6, 2007 Toronto Star: "The ghosts of what might have been" by Murray Whyte
• April 2007 Interview on AM 640 Radio
• April 21, 2007 Torontoist.com: "Toronto Pending: what might have been"
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