EDUCATION
MFA, School of Visual Arts (SVA), class of 2023
MS & BS, Michigan State University
EXHIBITIONS, PROJECTS & FAIRS
2024
How Do You Like Your Love, SVA Flatiron Project Space, New York, NY (upcoming)
2023
La Tormenta, Museo Maeso, Soriano, Uruguay
INSIDE | OUTSIDE I Found U, studioFive, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Melbourne, Australia
The Hand of the Artist, SVA Chelsea Gallery, New York, NY
Sympoietic Encounters: Making-With in the Sixth Great Extinction, SVA Gramercy Gallery, New York, NY
2022
Zeitsensitiv, Barac Project Space, Mannheim, Germany
14C Art Fair, Office Space Gallery, Newark, NJ
I Found U by the River, Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL
2021
Keep In Touch, Terrain Biennial, I Found U Art Collective, Vienna, Chicago, and Los Angeles
Cocoon, New Collectors Gallery, New York, NY
NYCx3 | Magick, Superfine!, New York, NY
Love Wins, HOMOCATS Studio, Brooklyn, NY
2020
TSA_PDF x SVA, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, New York, NY
PRIDE: UNDEFINED, Curina, New York, NY
Magick, Superfine! + Exhibbit, New York, NY
2019
Earth Evolves, Bunny Shapiro, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (solo)
2013
FREEDOM, Deep Tanks Studio, Staten Island, NY
2012
ReMixed Messages: A(I)DS, Art + Words, Fathom Gallery, Washington, DC
2011
Sweet & Savory, Pavel Zoubok Gallery, New York, NY
Mixed Messages: A(I)DS, Art + Words, La MaMa Gallery, New York, NY
Bling, Arts Guild New Jersey, Rahway, NJ
Just Desserts, Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, MA
2010
Balls: Re-animating Maleness Beyond Western Patriarchal Models, Obsidian Arts, Minneapolis, MN
Do away with, Art in the Windows, Mid-Manhattan New York Public Library, New York, NY (solo)
HOPE-A-HOLIC, Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Staten Island, NY
2009
Small Is The New Big, SCOPE, New York, NY
I Like Winners: Sport and Selfhood, Sheppard Fine Arts Center, University of Nevada, Reno, NV
B Mine, Kate Spade (online), New York, NY
VELVET VERTIGOS, Sebastian Professional Haircare, Global Campaign
Natural Histories, Central Booking, Brooklyn, NY
Whole New Ball Game, Studio Place Arts, Barre, VT
2008
The Election Show, Center for Visual Arts, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
SAFE, Atlantic Works Gallery, Boston, MA
Sugarcraft, Kasia Kay Art Projects, Chicago, IL
The Sparky Show, Schroeder Romero/Winkleman Gallery Project Space, New York, NY
The Blue Print. From The Ground Up., apexart, New York, NY
2007
Neo, Neo-Dada, Rush Arts Gallery, New York
Floating Above The Highline, Art Gotham, New York
PLOT #2, Headlines, Allied Productions, Inc., distributed by Printed Matter, New York, NY
Kute with a K, Kuhlman, Seattle, WA
2006
NY Arts Magazine Featured Artists, Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL
Toy Box, White Box, New York, NY
Do You Think I’m Disco, Longwood Art Gallery, Bronx, NY
2005
G-Star Denim Work Over, Artists Space, New York, NY
2003
Winter Party Chandelier, New Museum at Maritime Hotel, New York, NY
2002
Small Works, NYU Washington Square East Galleries, New York, NY
Reactions, Exit Art, New York, NY
Critics, Vital 5, Seattle, WA
2000
Close Observation Room, Seattle Art Museum, First Avenue Window, Seattle, WA (solo)
Pacific NW Annual, Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA
How Much Is Enough?, ephemeral site-specific work, Seattle Art Museum Sculpture Park, Seattle, WA
Introductions, Seattle Art Museum, Rental/Sales Gallery, Seattle, WA
Group Show, Robbie Mildred Gallery, Seattle, WA
1999
Spectacle, Robbie Mildred Gallery, Seattle, WA (solo)
Right About Now, Virginia Inn, Seattle, WA (solo)
Master Mugs Sculpture Exhibit, Westlake Center Park, Seattle, WA
Invitational, Zeitgeist, Seattle, WA
1998
Vital 5, Seattle, WA (solo)
1997
Come a Little Closer, Broadway Market Gallery, Seattle, WA (solo)
RESIDENCIES & SUMMER PROGRAMS
2024
R.A.R.O. Residency, Barcelona, Spain
2023
Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts, Salzburg, Austria
Museo Lacán Guazú, Artist in Residence, Dolores, Uruguay
2022
Barac Residency, Mannheim, Germany
2020
School of Visual Arts, The Artist Residency Project, New York, NY
1998
Rhode Island School of Design (Summer Program), Providence, RI
1997
School of Visual Arts (Summer Semester), New York, NY
1995
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Special Summer Program), Chicago, IL
AWARDS, GRANTS & PUBLIC ARTWORKS
2021
School of Visual Arts, MFA Fine Arts Scholarship Award
2009
Seattle Sound Transit Link Light Rail Sculpture
2003
Artists Space Independent Project Grant
1999
Seattle Arts Commission Purchase Award
P&G Sculpture Commission (Millstone Coffee)
BIBLIOGRAPHY & PRESS
2024
Meet James Jaxxa, Bold Journey Magazine, April 9, 2024
2023
Filosi, Analía, “Obra de autoría internacional en Villa Soriano”, Diario El País, July 2, 2023, p. 6
Ottonell, Cristian, “PromocionARTE”, Dolores +TV, Uruguay, June 7
2021
Katz, Madeline, “Cocoon: A Collective Reemergence”, The Fordham Observer, November 12, 2021
2020
School of Visual Arts, “Student Gallery”, CONTINUED, Volume XCVII, Number 4, p. 12
2013
Santos, Nelson, et al. “NOT OVER”, Visual AIDS (book) p.64
2011
Forker, Jennifer, “Shrinky Dinks: The Plastic Still Shrinks, the Creative Possibilities Keep Growing”, AP (various outlets), September 7
Chiach, John, et al. “Mixed Messages”, Visual AIDS (exhibition catalog)
2010
Bergeron, Barbara, et al. “Do Away With”, Now, The New York Public Library, p.6 & 13, May-August
2009
Miller, Geralda, "Sheppard Exhibit Takes Look at Relationships with Sports", Reno-Gazette Journal, January 18
Green, Jesse Aron, "I Like Winners: Sport and Selfhood", Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery (exhibition catalog)
2007
Banai, Nuit. “Neo, Neo-Dada”, Time Out New York, October 25-31, p. 71
Sealey, Nicole. “Neo, Neo-Dada”, Rush Arts Gallery (exhibition brochure)
2006
Cotter, Holland. “Do You Think I’m Disco”, New York Times, February 3, p. E37
Ross, Susan. “More, More, More”, NY Arts Magazine, May/June, Vol. 11, No. 5/6, p. 77
Peters, Sue. “Shrinky Dinks at Zeitgeist”, Seattle Weekly, March 8-14, p. 65
2004
Roveda, Barbara. “New York – Chelsea”, in Viagio, November, p.1
Kays, Ellen, et al. “Exit Art Reactions Exhibition Collection”, Library of Congress, July, p. 67
2002
Fefer, Mark. “Bite the Big Apple”, The Seattle Weekly, May 9, p.20
2000
Hall, Emily. “Bio: Art”, The Stranger, Nov. 2-8, p.87
Stoesz, David. “Introductions 2000”, The Daily, March, 30
Rose, Cynthia. “Sample the New Style at SAM’s Rental Gallery”, The Seattle Times, March 10
1999
Rose, Cynthia. “A Cyber-Pop Champion Wired for Wit and Emotion”, The Seattle Times, November 11, p.26H
Rose, Cynthia. “Shrinky Dink is Medium for Charity Art Auction”, The Seattle Times, November 2
Rose, Cynthia. “Taking an Art Detour”, The Seattle Times, September 16, p.E1
Updike, Robin. “Fall Arts – Visual Arts”, The Seattle Times, September 8
Rose, Cynthia. “He’s Gonna Bop You with His Witty, Wicked Work”, The Seattle Times, January 7, p.22G
COLLECTIONS
City of Seattle
Numerous private collections