Invisible Man is an exploration on the concept of nothingness. Inspired heavily by Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, the piece highlights the struggle of black individuals to be seen and heard throughout history.

Untitled is a piece that explores emotion, and the extent it takes to free them. In this double self-portrait of a strangling battle, these frustrated feelings become violent. Through the process of creating it, the battle—in a sense—becomes cathartic.

United States of Subjectivity is a piece that tries to capture all the realms of subjectivity that the United States has dived into in recent times. In a time where conspiracy theories, irrational thought and imagination runs wild, how can one find what is true?

The Love Child is a piece that studies lighting and realism. This work has been featured in the Cerbera Gallery in Kansas City, and is available for view or purchase here.

Life is a skateboard series based on “My Coffin” by Jon Foreman. Through the deterioration of the lion, lamb, and death itself, this piece celebrates the Christian concept of The Resurrection. Like its companion work, Death, this piece uses gel transfers and acrylic additions to illustrate the transition from one life to another.

Death is a skateboard series based on “My Coffin” by Jon Foreman. In a violent decay of the body, it prompts one to question the state of the soul—and whether there truly is one that lives on even after our death. Like its sister skateboard set Life, this piece celebrates the Christian concept of The Resurrection. With the use of gel transfers and acrylic additions, these skateboards illustrate the transition from one life to another.

The Veteran’s Reflection Project was a collaboration with Humana health to support and spread awareness about United States veteran’s suffering from loneliness—deeply rooted in their service. This portrait is based on the story of Marine veteran, Theodore, who prompts all to be better neighbors to one another to avoid the grand scale of conflict that is war.

Gattamelata is a portrait that explores the use of fibers. Ultimately, this piece seeks to capture the essence of a special individual, as well as magnify them with gaudy elements.

19478 is based on a story of two young runaways adventuring through their “God-forsaken” country, slowly falling in love with it when learning of its rich history. This scrolling narrative captures a joyful farm dance with some new friends.

Edit explores the theme of alienation of black individuals in Christianity, taking its inspiration from Charles Carroll’s The Negro: A Beast or In the Image of God—A 165-paged book that debates whether black people are truly made in the “Image of God”.

Though the concept of the Image of God or Imago Dei is still debated among theologians, many have come to the agreement that to be created in God’s image is the very thing that separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom: Our humanity. However, throughout the work, with several biased and distorted interpretations, Carroll scientifically, philosophically, artistically, and theologically argues against this—effectively dehumanizing black people. 

Edit replicates its cover and serves as a simple correction. Books like Caroll’s call upon the church’s long and problematic history involving slavery and other racist practices, with divisive ideologies trickling down to the present day. Edit ultimately says that although these mistakes cannot be fully erased or unseen, racism has never nor will ever have any place in Christendom.

Be Thou My Vision is a typography project exploring the power in timeless Christian phrases. “Be Thou My Vision” are words borrowed from the traditional Irish hymn of the same name, as a prayer for spiritual focus, strength, and the Lord’s protection.

Be Yourself is a project on propaganda and its influence on the masses. This piece goes for a cheeky, retro take on society’s celebration of individuality, and the destruction of it in the process. Through digital manipulation and screen printing, both the making and the message explore this idea.

Celia’s Garden is a mock book cover for the fictional Celia’s Garden by (the also fictional) Danica Marsden. By playing around with texture and and color, Celia’s Garden came to be a playful and haunting tale involving murders and gardening.

Rise Up is a promotional series for the Rise Up play presented at the Coterie Theater in Kansas City, MO. Based on the work of Lisa Evans, Rise Up tells the tale of the Freedom Riders and their fight for racial equality.

Speak is a book cover design for the award-winning young adult novel “Speak” by Laurie Halse Anderson. With the themes of fragmentation and growth, Speak serves as a visual representation of a profound novel seeking to lead its readers through the healing process of sexual assault.

Through work with Creative Consumer Concepts (C3), children’s placemats with fun adventures relating to art, archaeology, and exploration for the popular restaurant chain, Eat’n Park® were illustrated and designed.

Through work with Creative Consumer Concepts (C3), children’s placemats and other ideas relating to Mexican culture were created for the Abuelo’s® restaurant chain.

Through work with Creative Consumer Concepts (C3), customizable children’s bowling pin sticker activities were created for the entertainment company Main Event®.