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Group Exhibitions

2010 "Artists for Social Change: Battle of the Canvas 2010," Philadelphia, PA
2010 "Reunion", an artist collaboration directed by Fatimah Loren, Philadelphia, PA
2009 "Visually Speaking", Butch Voices. Oakland, CA
2008  Group Exhibition at Velvet Venue, Oakland CA

2003 "Revelation, BA Thesis exhibition, Saint Joseph's University, PA

Education

2009                     M.F.A., 3D Character Animation,
               Academy of Art University, School of Animation at San Francisco
       

2005                     A.S., 3D Animation,
               Art Institute of Philadelphia

2003                    B.A., Fine Arts,
               St. Joseph’s University at Philadelphia  

Grants, Awards and Other projects
2011 "Brown Boi Project," Oakland, CA
2010 "Art and Change Grant Award," Leeway Art Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
1999 -2003  Saint Joseph's University Basketball Athletic 4yr Scholarship , Philadelphia PA

Work
Miskeen Clothing Co.                                                           Philadelphia PA
Artist                                                                                  April 2010
  • Applied hand painted graphics to clothing
  • Conversed with artists about color theory
         
Get Famous Fashion Show                                                    Oakland, CA
Fashion Designer                                                                May 2009     
  • Added hand painted graphics to used clothing to make new styles
  • Coordinated complete outfits for models to wear for fashion show
  • Recruited models for fashion show
  • Promoted a wearable art line 

Bay Area People of Color for Independent Schools                    Oakland, CA
Graphic Designer                                                                June 2007-Sept 2007         
  • Conversed with clients to discuss and determine layout design
  • Researched past logos of community
  • Prepared illustrations and rough sketches of material
  • Used computer software design, draw and generate 2d images

After-School All Stars/ Inner City Games                                 Philadelphia PA
Senior Instructor                                                                June 2003-Feb. 2006
  • Taught inner city kids art and computer arts
  • Mentored children
  • Chaired a children's animation project using power point and it was displayed at Moore College of Art and Design
  • Wrote creative curriculum for classes in arts, computers and sports


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