I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. An aspiring artist at a young age, I looked forward to evening classes at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago while still in High School. Experimenting with sculpture, photography, and performance art in undergraduate classes further opened my eyes to the variety of mediums available to an artist; much time was also spent on musical projects and beat poetry. Yearning to escape the cold Chicago winters, I soon found my way south, eventually settling in Tucson, Arizona. Artistic endeavors lead down many paths, and I found myself...more
