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His work in stipple has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.
Exhibitions
Artist Alley Gallery opening
In the paint artist 2022
2021 Dot Dot Dot the Code exhibition
2021 Intermezzo solo exhibition
2020 online exhibit Sarracenia Gallery
2017 Cerritos Library, Cerritos, CA
Group Exhibitions
2017-2018 Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, CA
2016, 2014 Studio City Art Walk, Studio City, CA
2016 Rustic Bar, Las Feliz, CA
2016 Areteologist Gallery, La Puente, CA
2015 Sierra Madre Art Gallery, Sierra Madre, CA
2015 Sierra Madre Circle Gallery, Art Jury Competition, Sierra Madre, CA
2105 Stay Gallery, Downey, CA
2014 Ye Rustic Inn Gallery, Emerging Artists, Los Angeles, CA
2013 Monrovia Association of Fine Art, Monrovia CA
2013 Claremont Loft, Claremont, CA
2012 Paint & Play, Monrovia, CA
2011 Fontana Art Gallery, Fontana, CA
2010 Studio 71, Two Man Show, Claremont, CA
2008 Columbia College Gallery, Columbia WA
2008 Regina Quick Center for the Arts, Bonaventure, NY
2008 University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KA
2008 Rockford College Art Gallery, Rockford, IL
2008 Evergreen Galleries, Evergreen State College, WA
2008 Hillstrom Museum of Art, St. Peter, MN
2007 Lower Columbia College, Longview WA
2007 Rockford College Art Gallery, Rockford, IL
2006 Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2005 Regina Quick Center for the Arts, Bonaventure, NY
2005 Smithsonian Museum Art Viewing, Washington, DC
2005 – 2007 VSA Art Tour
AWARDS
Honorable Mention - (Confusion) - S. Dillon Ripley Center, Smithsonian Institute - WA, D.C. - September 2005
City of Pomona Key Art Award (Gasping) - April 2004 Bank of America Art Achievement Award - June 1998 District's Fantasy Art Award -April 1998
Color Pencil Art Award - May 1998
Artist’s Statement
Using the traditional hand method of stipple and the digital hand method of pointillism, I create whole worlds in which my characters Shun and Atin reside. They remain almost subliminal within each complex world-scape but come alive when I render them digitally in full color as comic book illustration where they become champions fighting against bullying and suicide.
My stipple and pointillism work is a multi-layered process that tackles societal issues like automation, gentrification, and diseases which can either be inherited or wrought by the environment, like asthma and diabetes.
I follow a specific ritual in which I first write down my ideas. Being dyslexic, writing clearly is literally impossible for me. Putting thoughts on paper, however, helps me get my ideas out of my head. Then I go to sleep. This helps solidify the information. When I awaken, I begin my work.