The Early Years
1990 - 2005
I am a graduate from Chico State University, Calfornia, where I received a bachelor's in art studio and cultural anthropology. The images in the body of my early works include my exploration of pop culture and performance theory in anthropology. My influences were Basquiat, Karen Finley, Ramond Saunders, Anselm Keifer, and others. I lived and worked in Japan after school and returned to the states to make and sell art in Sacramento, California. Shows at Gallery 54, and the Center for Contemporary Art were successful for me. My work became very stylized and I started working with very saturated colors. I moved to Portland in 2005 and continue to create art.
Chalk pastel on recycled paper bags
Acrylics on recycled window shade and canvas
 Girls Rule 2003Gesso, acrylic paint, black gesso, oil pastel on pull down window shade |
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 Marilyn Man 2003Gesso, acrylic paint, collage, black gesso, oil pastel on canvas |
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 Beautiful Boy 2003Gesso, acrylic paint, collage, black gesso, oil pastel on canvas |
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 Cheryl's Essence 2003Gesso, acrylic paint, black gesso, oil pastel on pull down window shade |
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 Boys Don't Lie 2003Gesso, acrylic paint, black gesso, oil pastel on canvas |
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 Happy Monk 2003Gesso, acrylic paint, black gesso, oil pastel on canvas |
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 Looking Monk 2003Gesso, acrylic paint, black gesso, oil pastel on canvas |
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 Fly Away Free 2004Gesso, acrylic paint, black gesso, cardboard, collage, oil pastel on pull down window shade |
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 The GoddessGesso, acrylic paint, black gesso, oil pastel on pull down window shade |
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 Gaigin Love 2000Acrylic paint on velum |
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 Gain Dancing 2000Acrylic Paint on Velum |
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 I need you 2001Charcoal and chalk pastel on paper bag |
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 The Road Ahead 2001Charcoal and chalk pastel on paper bag |
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 Starving Child 2001Charcoal and chalk pastel on paper bag |
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 Spring 2001Charcoal and chalk pastel on paper bag |
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 Head Block 2001Charcoal and chalk pastel on paper bag |
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 Lioni IwasakiCharcoal and chalk pastel on paper bag |
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 Heading Home 2002Charcoal and chalk pastel on paper bag |
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 Give Me What I Want 2001Charcoal and chalk pastel on paper bag |
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 Couple of Suckers 2001Charcoal and chalk pastel on paper bag |
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 Club Foot Diva 2002Charcoal and chalk pastel on paper bag |
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