Over the course of several months, I created a mural with men in jail who are participating in a class to learn parenting skills to connect with their kids on the outside. From spending a few months together, we got to know each other and being in a position they’re in, I imagine it’s not easy to open up. They’re left with a mural they can be proud of, and a connection and sense of community I’m not sure any of us expected.
Read MoreOne of my favorite things to do is transform spaces. In addition to painting, I love interior design and creating a vibe!
We just finished updating The Ohio Tavern, where I helped with everything from the interior design (bar design, lighting, wall and stain colors, bathroom sinks, mirrors, plants, corner cushions, even down to the toilet paper holders) in addition to the murals. Completely gutted…
I was invited by US Cellular to paint the Summerfest smile for their BIg Smile Art Contest in an image representing my community, and I had no idea how big of a part the community would play in making it happen!
Read MoreAll spray paint, 12 hours… I did it! Check out the video of the making of my piece for Big Smile Art Contest representing Madison, WI.
Read MoreHead down to The Village of Wauwatosa on June 3 & 4 for ART 64! See 64 talented artists and enjoy drinks, food, music with two days of painting. One winner. Who gets your vote for the $20,000 grand prize?
Read MoreThe process involved bringing supplies to the Dane County Sheriff’s Building where the young men reside. There they learned skills in painting and together we completed an image that now hangs proudly in their classroom.
Read MoreThe teens who helped did a great job, and now most want to paint murals in their bedrooms. Because of the interactions with the teens, staff, social workers, and of course how bad-ass the design turned out, this was one of my all-time favorite pieces with the Detention Center.
Read MoreCheck out my hour interview on The WVMO Show with Lefty Joe, complete with classic electronic beats curated by me!
Read More“I Belong” is on display in Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, WI. This gives the general public the opportunity to see our work and absorb it in person. Feeling honored, appreciated, “seen.”
Read MoreAfter 25 years of their high school existing, a group of boys in Dane County Jail had the thought “Why don’t we have a mascot?” We only had 2 weeks to make it and I couldn’t go inside. Regardless, with all around dedication, we made it happen and it was a miracle.
Read MoreWitnessing homeless people & art enthusiasts alike looking in awe at the sculptures in the window drove me to understand this work really isn’t me, it’s all of us and I was honored to share it with every person who laid eyes on it, and stood in wonder at a piece of themselves staring back.
Read MoreI’ve had a lot of fun painting the streets of Madison & Monona, WI over the past few years, in total about 20 pieces. The survivors along Monona Drive and Atwood Ave are about a 10 minute drive from start to finish. Take a stroll and check them out!
Because of the relaxed environment and getting to know everyone, it was easy to forget these teens were there for a reason. At one point we had to move the table closer to the garage so we could plug in an ankle bracelet, and only in times like these was I reminded that some of them committed crimes. This project showed me it starts with knowing ourselves, bit by bit relaxing into who we were and realizing the potential of who we can become.
Read MorePics and an introduction to our summer project at the shelter in Madison, WI. Showing them a glimpse outside of their routine can help to see a light they may not have before, if even for a moment. As each week’s new focus was underway, we’d either work in silence, to some beats, or talk. In these conversations the mural design blossomed and we got a chance to learn a little something about art, and about one another, while learning new skills.
Read MoreExperience our project coming to life in this time lapse video. After an intense year for all of us, being together in-person felt really important. I think you can get a sense of what our time together meant and our dedication to this project, through this video.
Read MoreWorking with teen residents at the juvenile shelter home in Madison, WI, USA, we brought our workshops to the wall by transforming an ordinary garage door into a portal of power. My favorite part was seeing something with so much beauty and intention come to life through so many hands.
Read MoreCheck out the PBS virtual guide of the incredible art from last summer’s murals on State Street, in Madison, WI.
Read MoreI’m honoured to be the latest cover story of Milan, Italy’s Pretty Vacant Magazine! I had a blast being interviewed by Editor in Chief, Marco Redaelli and working with local photographers on some of the shoots featured. 10 pages dedicated to… me! WOW!
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