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Education:

• (2007) Associate in Arts – Midlands Technical College
• (2009) BFA Painting and Photography, Magna Cum Laude – University of South Carolina

 

Work Experience:

• (2008-2009) Technical Librarian – Columbia, SC
• (2009-2011) Barista – Columbia, SC
• (2011) Art and Surfing instructor – Wahiawa, HI
• (2012-2016) Barista – Columbia, SC; New York, NY; Wahiawa, HI
• (2016-Present) Professional Tattoo Artist – Columbia, SC; Richmond, VA; Asheville, NC
• (2022-Present) Self-Employed Fine Artist

 

Awards and Scholarships

• LIFE Scholarship
• Palmetto Fellows scholarship
• (2007-2009) Dean’s list

 

Group Exhibitions:

• (August 2013) – “1x1” Columbia Museum of Art - Columbia, SC
• (October 2013) “Surf Art and the Surfer” Surfing the Nations - Wahiawa, HI
• (February 2014) “The Columbia Broadside Project” Tapps Center - Columbia, SC
• (February 2014) The Greenpoint Gallery - Brooklyn, NY
• (October 2017) “Carnival of Five Fires” Gallery 5 - Richmond, VA
• (October 2021) “Carnival of Five Fires” Gallery 5 - Richmond, VA
• (May 2023) “Artroom Greenville Spring Show” – Greenville, SC
• (May 2023) “WREN Benefit Show” Internal Affairs – Spartanburg, SC
• (November 2023) “Artroom Greenville Fall Show” – Greenville, SC

 

Solo Exhibitions:

• (August 2009) “Interact” 80808 Gallery - Columbia, SC
• (August – December 2022) Bodega Noir - Landrum, SC

 

Tattoo Shows:

• (October 2017) Richmond Tattoo and Arts Convention - Richmond, VA
• (March 2018) Motor City Tattoo Expo - Detroit, MI
• (October 2018) Richmond Tattoo and Arts Convention – Richmond, VA
• (September 2019) Anime Ink – Richmond, VA
• (November 2019) New Zealand Tattoo and Arts Festival - New Plymoth, NZ
• (November 2019) Australian Tattoo Expo - Melbourne, AU
• (September 2022) Austin Tattoo Invitational - Austin, TX