Drawing is not only the act of physically making marks on paper, it is also a cycle that draws itself in a series of infinite absorption and synthesis. Using this technique of drawing, I explore various components of network, as related to machines, technology, social interaction, temporal reflection, language and location. As a result of my engagement with psychological and sociological systems, I create a series of cognitive descents, uncovering the transparency that exists behind opaque impressions of reality. As objects, people, places, and/or ideas work together to activate an event or occurrence, I bring overlooked intricacies of a particular network to the surface, shifting perception of everyday experience.
    I was born in Enterprise, Alabama, and received my Bachelor of Fine Arts [Major: Painting, Minor: Digital Art] from The University of Alabama. I then continued my creative education at the San Francisco Art Institute, earning my Master of Fine Arts in Design + Technology. Currently, I am an Assistant Professor teaching Graphic Design at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. The courses I teach address Adobe Creative Suite 4 in combination with the fundamentals of design.
    My paintings, video and/or audio compositions have been exhibited in the following group exhibitions: Technology, Nature, and Other Matters, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, CA 2008; Moving Images, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA, 2008; Moving Images, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, 2008; Moving Images, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, 2008; Moving Images, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Vernissage, Fort Mason: Herbst Pavilion, San Francisco, CA, 2008; Cabinets of Curiosity, Swell Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2008; Art Language, Swell Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2008; SFAI Film Salon, San Francisco Art Institute, 2008; Digital Sound Objects, SFAI Café, San Francisco Art Institute, 2007; notthatbalai, The Annexe, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2007; BFA Exhibition, ASL Gallery, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2005; ASL Juried Exhibition, ASL Gallery, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2005; Graphic Interaction, New Gallery, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2004; Fear and Consumption, ASL Gallery, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2003; Alabama Chancellor’s Art Exhibition, The Adams Mark, Mobile, AL, 2002; CCAA Spring Exhibition, Robert C. Conner Gallery, Enterprise, AL, 2001; Alabama Chancellor’s Art Exhibition, The Wynfrey, Birmingham, AL, 2001.

I wish to promote an active learning environment where I not only challenge the students, but also encourage the students to challenge themselves. I must adapt to the interests and concerns of the students while introducing a diverse collection of techniques, materials and input. It is imperative that I recognize their individuality to help them determine their strengths and recognize their weaknesses, encouraging them to take an active role in shaping their intellectual and visual palettes, motivating them to move beyond the boundaries of the classroom. I believe a teacher facilitates the setting, but together, the teacher and students stimulate the group dynamic by sharing individual experiences, questions and ideas.
    So, what is Art? Is it the same as or does it diverge from art? What is New Media? Is it necessarily defined by an engagement with technology? These are questions with many answers just waiting to be abstracted and adjusted in an effort to create the ultimate collaboration known as art: an ever-evolving abstraction to be traded, shared, and annotated, establishing a springboard for discussion and consideration. But before experimentation can begin, students must first have a sound background in the basics.