Artist statement Machines. There’s just something about them. Moving gears, robotic functionality,
structure in motion. Bits and parts winding, cranking and coalescing in perfect harmony to become something greater. Inert materials fused in dynamic kinesis. How things work and how they relate to one another to engineer the world around us has always fascinated me. This innate curiosity for invention and utility drives me to tinker and examine and deconstruct in order to discover the true nature of existence…and then forge it into something new. As an artist, my reverence for constitution and function electrifies my creative sensibilities, leading me to find inspiration in all things mechanical, from industrial architecture and historical mechanisms to the greatest machine of all—the human body. Through innovative uses of collage and assemblage, I seek to explore the parallels between technology, the human environment and the mortal condition. Layering wood, paint, graphite, paper, giclée prints and found objects together into beautifully intricate compositions, I meld nature and artifice into surreal worlds of organic automatons and living structure. I want to know what makes things tick, and find ways to make them tick in an unexpected, yet inspiring new way. Taking apart my environment and my being to discover their inner workings and all the moving parts beneath, then reconnecting the pieces in new configurations to create living, breathing machines of high art. That’s how I work.
MINGA
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Resume EDUCATION Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) BFA in Illustration (2004) EXPERIENCE Mingadigm, llc Owner (08-present)
Owner - Art direction / Branding / Apparel Design / Interactive Design and Development +
Recent clients : Plaid Tuba, Old Navy, Ocupop, Fullhouse Interactive; Miller Coors, House of Blues, and Circle K. The Keystone Design union (New York, NY); NFL- Adidas/Reebok.,Nu Visual Language (Miami, FL), Om Records (San Francisco, CA), SO-ME Clothing (Miami, FL), makeshift Prodigy
Kohl’s Department Stores (Mar 12 - Jan 14) Consultant - Art direction
+ Responsible for translating business strategies into high-level conceptual development and design, photo direction (fashion and off-figure) and production development + Collaborate daily with all levels of creative (copy, photo studio, project management, store planning (fixturing), merchandise presentation, and strategy partners) to achieve project goals + Provide clear and effective direction while leading and mentoring designers and production teams + Provide concept designs for a variety of internal and consumer-facing marketing materials including direct mail, credit, seasonal graphics and in-store signage + Personally selected for omni-channel cross-collaboration teams providing concepts and design work for special high-level projects
Kohler Company (Aug 11- Mar 12) Consultant - Designer + + +
Creation of corporate and product specific style guides Creation of technical illustrations for use in style guides and manuals Photo retouching for print and digital use
MIAD (Mar - Apr 09, Jan - Feb 11, Jan – Feb 13) Teaching - Art Direction / Branding +
Creation of unique section curriculum based on current fashion and retail customization trends and how to apply such to their respective styles or processes + Engage and inspire the collective class as well as individual students to create outstanding work
Straight-Up, Inc. (Aug 05 - Jan 11) Designer - Apparel Design / Interactive Design and Development / Illustration + Lead creative in fashion forward brand development + Lead digital designer + Manage brand identities and guidelines + Produce graphics and products that energize the brand and its audience + Research and develop products with vendors, geared towards specific branded promotional marketing campaigns + Partner with creative team in meeting objectives and creating styles that solve various clients’ needs
Kindred Clothiers division of Straight-Up, Inc. (07-09) Designer - Apparel Design / Interactive Design and Development/ Illustration
+ Lead creative behind Kindred Clothiers and Kindred market Brands + Branding concepts and development for Kindred and independent labels under Kindred brand
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Title: Straight-Six Flyte Year: 2014 Media: Mixed media collage paper Size: '
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Commission for Milwaukee Magazine
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Title: Cheers MKE Year: 2013 Media: Mixed media collage paper Size: 26" x 40.25"
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Commission for Kohler. Large scale mural. Mixed media collage digitally printed wall paper Intended Size: 120' x 11'
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Commission for GAP Apparel design
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Back
Front
Commission for Makeshift Prodigy Branding package
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Inside cover
disc tray
disc
Branded and non-branded apparel design
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Branded apparel design & website
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Title: Untitled Year: 2013 Media Mixed media collage assemblage on a skate deck Size: 32”x 9.5”x 4” Commission for Celebrate Las Vegas Customized guitar
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Title: Untitled Year: 2012 Media: Mixed media collage assemblage on an acoustic guitar Size: 41”x 26”x 6” Commission for Celebrate Las Vegas Customized guitar
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Branded magazine ads published in Yellow Rat Bastard
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