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Transform Video

February 29th, 2008

The talented photographer/videographer Hugh Swingle cut together a short documentary-style video of my Dumbo Art Under the Bridge project, Transform.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO.

Solo show in Greenbelt

December 27th, 2007

I will be installing my work at the Greenbelt Community Center Art Gallery at the end of January. The exhibition will run from February 2-March 16 with an artist talk on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 2pm. The title of the exhibition is Pioneers and will combine a large plant installation, wall-monted relief sculptures and photography. The address of the gallery is 15 Crescent Rd. Greenbelt, MD 20770. The website is www.greenbeltmd.gov/arts/exhibits. For further details contact Nicole DeWald, Arts Supervisor at ndewald@greenbeltmd.gov

Magnolia Marie Martin

September 16th, 2007

Laura and I are officially parents. Magnolia was born on the morning of August 30th, weighing in at 7 lbs. and measuring 19 in. long. Everything went smoothly and she is absolutely beautiful!!!

Artscape

July 27th, 2007

Well, Artscape is officially over, but my sculpture survived and will be up until next May! It is located on the median of Mount Royal Avenue directly in front of the Brown Center (glass bldg) as well as the Main Building (marble bldg). Check it out.

Upcoming events

April 17th, 2007

I have quite a few upcoming events to announce. The first is my graduation which takes place on Monday, May 14th at 1:30 pm. The week after I will be in a two person show at the Randall Scott Gallery in Washington D.C. Then on June 1st I will begin my residency at the Hall Farm Center in Townshend, VT. I will return on June 22nd and immediately install my piece for Artscape (the Baltimore Sculpture Project). I was also accepted into the d.u.m.b.o. art under the bridge festival in late September and I will be at the Vermont Studio Center next summer!

Thesis show a success!

April 17th, 2007

Well, this past Friday was the reception for Thesis III and it could not have gone smoother. We had a great turnout and most of my family was in town to see the work. The weather held out and just by chance the MICA Masquerade was moved to the Meyerhoff building across campus.

Thesis show approaching!

March 10th, 2007

The date of my thesis show has been set and is fast approaching. On Friday, April 13th, I will showcase my work along with ten other MFA candidates from MICA’s graduate programs. Two of my pieces will be installed outdoors, one directly in front of the Fox buliding and the other on the Cohen Plaza lawn. Two pieces will be indoors, one in the Meyerhoff Gallery and the other in Fox 3. The show will run through Sunday, April 22nd and artist talks are scheduled for Wednesday, April 18th. Check out our thesis show website at www.etherealheist.com.

Review in Washington Post

October 29th, 2006

There is a short review of the outdoor sculpture show at the Arlington Arts Center in the October 28th Washington Post.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE.

1/2mv2 shows until October 29th

October 18th, 2006

Matti Havens and I have work in the show titled 1/2mv2 , at Area 405. The show has been up since September 23 and continues thru October 29th. Gallery hours are on Sundays from 12-3pm. Contact me if you would like to see the show and cannot make it on Sundays.

Rinehart show reception - Friday, October 20th

October 18th, 2006

The Rinehart show reception is happening on Friday, the 20th, from 6-9pm in the Fox 3 gallery at MICA. The show runs thru October 29th. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday 10-5pm and Sunday 12-5pm.