I began my career with a foundation in traditional fine arts. As an Assistant Professor at the School of Art and Design at the University of Illinois, I taught painting and drawing at the graduate level and exhibited my work professionally. My interest in digital imagery was sparked by early experiments at the NCSA (National Center for Supercomputing Applications) at the University of Illinois.
I expanded my horizons beyond academia and became a creative consultant. My work capitalized on my growing interest in computer graphics. I collaborated with international clients, contributing to various projects including product launches for Intel and designing packaging for Lotus Software, which was then a leading software company.
As a Creative Director, I spearheaded new product development and trade show exhibits for major corporations such as Eli Lilly, Anheuser-Busch, Cargill, Dell Computer and Ralston Foods.
Later, as a co-owner and partner at MindActive in St. Louis, I focused on digital media, 3D animation, web marketing, and mobile communications. My portfolio also includes extensive work in video production and documentary film-making.
Over the past 25 years, the field of graphic technology has undergone significant transformations, marked by profound advancements and increased complexity. Despite these changes, I have remained committed to the timeless traditions of fine art. My recent projects blend state-of-the-art computer visualization with scientific detail and a deep appreciation for the physical and formal qualities of painting and drawing.
EXPERIENCE
Partner/Owner at MindActive
2007 – Present
VP Creative Services, Group360 Worldwide
2004 – 2007
Creative Director, Color Associates
1990 – 2004
Owner, Propeller Animation, St. Louis
1987-1990
Owned and operated a CGI firm specializing in 3D animation
Assistant Professor at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1981 – 1987
Taught graduate level courses in art and design
EDUCATION
MFA, University of Florida
BFA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
EXHIBITIONS
1974-1982
13th Midwest Biennial
Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha, Nebraska 1974
Solo Exhibit
Virginia Miller Gallery
Miami, Florida 1980
Group Exhibit
ArtSpace
Miami, Florida 1979
Group Exhibit
David Heath Gallery
Atlanta, Georgia 1980
Group Exhibit
Richard Jacobson Gallery
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 1981
Group Exhibit
Peter Rose Gallery
New York, New York 1981
Group Exhibit
Krannert Art Museum
Champaign, Illinois 1981-85
Contemporary Currents in American Arts (traveling exhibition) 1981-82
National Museum of History, Taiwan
Hwa Kang Museum, Taiwan
Fung Ping Museum, University of Hong Kong
Florida Art Fellows, 1981-82
Museum of Fine Arts
St. Petersburg, Florida 1982
Contemporary American Prints (traveling exhibition in Netherlands) 1982
Gemeete Museum, Amhem;
DeMuzeval/Bruggebow/Emmen;
Prinsenhof/Delft;Phillips Outspannings Centrum/Eindhovel;
Kultureel Sentrum/Tilburg
Comparisons and Contrasts (traveling exhibition) 1981-83
Austin College, Sherman, Texas
University of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona
Ninth Annual Southern Graphics Council Conference, Tulsa Junior College, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, Florida
University Museums, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
Georgia Southwestern College, Americas, Georgia
McKissick Museums, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolin
38th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition
Sheldon Swope Art Gallery, Terre Haute, Indiana 1982
1982-2010
New Acquisitions
Yale University Art Gallery
New Haven, Connecticut 1982
Group Show
Virginia Miller Gallery
Miami, Florida 1983
North Dade Culture Fest Exhibition
Florida International University
Miami, Florida 1983
Group Show
Virginia Miller Gallery
Miami, Florida 1983
Fifth Alabama Works On Paper Exhibition
Auburn, Alabama 1984
Illinois Landscape Exhibition
Springfield Art Association
Springfield, Illinois 1985
Group Exhibit
Sheldon Swope Gallery
Terre Haute, Indiana 1985
Group Show
I-Space Gallery
Chicago, Illinois 1985
ArtQuest ‘85 The Video Exhibit
(traveling exhibition to over 23 museums and galleries) 1985 to 1986
The St. Louis Peoples Project
Public Arts Project
Organized by Regional Arts Commission and FOCUS St. Louis 2001
Annual Exhibit ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
McCormack Place
Chicago, Illinois 2004
The Effects of Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia (for Eli Lilly)
Installation project
APA Annual Conference (American Psychological Association)
Convention Center
Washington DC 2008
Nanotechnology and Cancer Treatment- A New Approach
Video Commissioned by Covidien
July 2010
2013-2024
Missouri Botanical Garden
A Video History and Showcase of the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
September 2013
Origins – Natural Selections
A two person exhibition
Regional Arts Commission Gallery
St. Louis, Missouri 2013
“Land, Culture and Cuisine”
A video documenting the Petrified Forest National Park
Artist in Residence, National Parks Program
September 2018
“U City In Bloom”
A video showcase
CALOB grant, University City, Missouri
Feb 2019
“Poems at an Exhibition”
A collaborative exhibit with poet Ted Kooser
Kranzberg Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri
August 2019
“Storytellers” Exhibit (Award of Excellence)
presented at Art Saint Louis
April 13-May 28, 2020
“Missouri Art Now” Traveling Exhibition:
— The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri in Cape Girardeau, MO
(March 5-27, 2021)
— The State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia, MO
(April 9-May 15, 2021)
— Post Art Library and Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin, MO
(May 29-July 17, 2021)
— Hannibal Arts Council in Hannibal, MO
(July 23-September 6, 2021)
— The Albrecht-Kemper Museum in Saint Joseph, MO
(Sept 17-November 7, 2021)
“Footprint” Exhibit (Award of Excellence)
presented at Art Saint Louis
September 25-October 21, 2021
“Personal History” Art Saint Louis, January 7 – February 15, 2023
“A Walk in the Woods”, A video about history and beauty of Ruth Park Woods
Sponsored by City of University City MO
March 2023
“Maturity and Its Muse: Celebrating Artistic Experience 2023”
presented at Art Saint Louis
April 15-May 18, 2023
100 Year Centennial
A video showcase of University City Parks
Sponsored by University City, Missouri
Feb 2024