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My Huge Installation show at BWAC-Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition
I initially answered the open call to BWAC’s Installation art show in June with little hope that I would get called back. I had one and a half art installations under my belt at the time and the only thing that I could provide was a sketch of what I planned on doing and a Read more
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Bronx Artist Documentary Project Group Show
After about a year of planning, the Bronx Artist Documentary Project has finally made it’s debut at The Andrew Freedman Home this past Saturday September 13th. The project consisted of 30 photographers documenting 80 artists as they created artwork. I had the opportunity of being the only crossover artist to be on both sides of Read more
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My Two Person Show in Soho with AstroNuts
I had a wonderful time at my first Two-Person show in Soho! It was great to see my name in vinyl letters on the wall and I had plenty of friends show up to support me. I also got a chance to meet the wonderfully talented creator behind the whimsical AstoNuts stuffed creatures. His creations are massive Read more
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NIADA Conference 2014
I just came back from attending my first Niada conference. I have been checking out their work for few years, but I’ve never thought of actually going to a conference before. They are very particular with the kind of doll artists that they let join their group and since I like to work in a really unconventional Read more
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Big Bronx Art Space Show this Saturday August 2nd 5:30-9pm
This Saturday will be my first time showing at the Bronx Art Space which is located in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. I dropped off a few pieces there yesterday and was able to get a peek at some of the other artwork that will be featured. It really blew my mind, there were so Read more
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Through The Frame, Spoof Collective Show July 19th
This has proven to be one busy summer for me. I originally had two shows scheduled in September, one being the BXADP show and the other being my first two person show at the ISE Cultural Center in Soho. This current Spoof Collective show in addition to two more this August will make six shows Read more
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Northside Festival: With a Few Melandollies
I have to say that the Northside Festival was my most challenging event by far! The Artist Chain Reaction at The Andrew Freedman home was pretty tough being that it was my first time creating a sculpture of almost 4 feet tall, but this time I had to create a few more in less than three weeks for an Read more
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5 Day Artist chain reaction Competition @ The Andrew Freedman Home
The Artist Chain Reaction competition was an event where two artists who never worked together before were paired up to create an installation over the course of 5 days. It took place at the lovely Andrew Freedman Home on the Grand Councorse in the Bronx during Armory Week. I initially saw the open call for Read more
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Joyce is Now Complete
So here’s how Joyce turned out. In the process of creating this doll, I heavily relied on how she was portrayed in the documentary about her. Her character was dressed in blue throughout the whole movie, so I chose to to do the same with the doll. I decided to go with the hair style Read more
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My First Doll-making Workshop at The Edgar Allan Poe Visitor’s Center
I had a wonderful time sharing some of my techniques with my dear friends at The Edgar Allan Poe Visitor’s Center in The Bronx. I really enjoyed seeing the creations that everyone came up with. Hopefully I will be able to conduct another workshop like this sometime in the future, I would have a better idea of how to Read more
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