statement
My work explores the lived experience of extreme light sensitivity and “legal blindness,” navigating the spectrum between sightedness and blindness, a space chronically overlooked despite its profound impact. As an individual with Oculocutaneous Albinism 1, I heavily rely on my environment since my vision fluctuates depending on light, movement, and scale. This experience has shaped my conscious and unconscious mind in ways I still uncover. As I continue to learn about myself and the world around me, I am discovering the profound depth of its impact.
My art manipulates the effects of light, the physical sense of space, and orientation through the use of color, contrast, and pattern, engaging viewers’ senses in a dialogue about perception. As a visual artist who works and lives with a visual disability, my style, process, and finished work is informed not only by personal preference but also by my physical abilities and limitations.
During my creative process, I am in a state of negotiation between my artistic vision and my fluctuating sensory experience, which has led me to develop a unique visual language. This language expands “visual art” into the realm of those who lack proficient sight. When someone views my work, there becomes a conversation and collaboration between their perspective and mine. This collaboration creates understanding, and bridges gaps between the knowledge of people who find themselves on different ends of a vast spectrum.
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Education
Master of Fine Arts (Drawing) Expected Graduation: May 2026
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drawing) Graduated: May 2023
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Professional Experience
Co-Curator 2023 – Present
Sideshow Gallery, Colorado State University
Curate exhibitions and produce social media content to promote programming
Exhibition Installer and Docent 2021 – Present
Curfman Gallery, Colorado State University
Install artwork and collaborate directly with artists to execute exhibitions
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
“For Sight”, Mini Gallery — CSU Visual Arts Building 2022
Juried Exhibitions
“Student Art Exhibition” – Curfman Gallery 2023
Jurors: Mario Zoots and Sarah LaBarre
“Daydreams” – University of Montana MFA Exhibition Online 2023
Jurors: MFA graduate students
“BFA Exhibition 2023” – Hatton Gallery 2023
Jurors: Andrea Bagdon and Spencer Gillespie
Group Exhibitions
“From the Crew”, Sideshow Gallery – CSU Sept 2023
“Scenic 2022: International Group Exhibition”, – Biafarin Online Aug 2022
Awards & Recognition
Three-Minute Talk Training and Competition – CSU 2025
Recognized for professional development in research and creative communication
Graduate Student Showcase – Distinction in Creativity Award ($150) - CSU 2024
Outstanding Graduate — College of Liberal Arts – CSU 2023
Student Recognition Award - “Most Articulate During Critiques” ($500) — CSU 2022
Department of Art & Art History
Leadership & Community Engagement
Mural Artist – Fort Collins Mural Project 2024
Created a mural representing water sports for the “Gateway Mural” installation
Juror – Art Lab Fort Collins 2024
“Shifting Gears: CSU Drawing Exhibition