born in 1954 in Memphis, TN
education
1980
BFA, in Sculpture and Photography, Memphis College of Art
selected solo exhibitions
2009
Gazing at Distant Mountains, David Lusk Gallery
2007
Field Theory, David Lusk Gallery
2004
Planetary, David Lusk Gallery
1995
Recent Work, Memphis Botanic Garden, Memphis
1992
Solo Exhibition, Automatic Slims, Memphis
1988
Solo Exhibition, Goldsmith Civic Garden Center, Memphis
selected group exhibitions
2009
Price is Right, David Lusk Gallery
2008
Flowers in Art, Memphis Garden Club, Dixon Gallery and Garden, Memphis
2007
Red Clay Survey Invitational, Huntsville AL
Southern Living's 2007 Idea House, David Lusk Gallery, Watersound, FL
15th Annual Heart Auction, Child Advocacy Center, Memphis
Delta Show Juried Exhibition, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock
2006
Powerhouse Auction, The Powerhouse, Delta Axis, Memphis
Price is Right, David Lusk Gallery
2004
Affordable Art Fair, David Lusk Gallery, New York, NY
The Price is Right VII, David Lusk Gallery
2002
Holiday Exhibition, David Lusk Gallery
1995
Arts in the Park Juried Exhibition, awarded Best of Sculpture, Memphis
1994
Memphis College of Art Southern Invitational, Memphis
1992
Artists and Their Children, Cooper Street Gallery, Memphis
Arts in the Park Juried Exhibition winning Best in Show, Memphis
Heart Auction, Mental Health Association, Memphis
Stop Look Listen, Working Space Gallery, Memphis
1991
Two Man Exhibition, Cottland Bedding, Memphis
Heart Auction, Mental Health Association, Memphis
1990
Arts in the Park Juried Exhibition, awarded Best Mixed Media, Memphis
Standing Room Only, Eads Gallery, Eads, TN
Heart Auction, Mental Health Association, Memphis
1989
Cedar Arbor, The Decorator’s Showhouse, Memphis
A Makers Mark, Memphis
1987
Two Man Exhibition, Molly Fontaine/Carrier House, Memphis
1985
Second Annual Up Front Group Exhibition, Memphis
1980
Two Man Exhibition Richard West Gallery, Memphis
1976
Three-Man Exhibition, 108 Gallery, Grace St Luke’s, Memphis
awards
1980
Memphis Academy of Arts, Traveling Fellowship
commissions
2007
Commission to design large wall sconces for Theatre Memphis, Memphis
1992
Commissioned to design and construct interior of Automatic Slim’s (bar, back bar,
mezzanine, handrail, newel, newel posts, wall sconces, driftwood partitions, and
rolling cocktail tables
1989
Commission for First Tennessee Bank Branches: Germantown, Murfreesboro, TN
Private client commission for cedar bed and balustrade
1980
Commissioned by First Tennessee Bank to design and construct Bravo Award Trophies
selected bibliography
Koeppel, Fredric, Commercial Appeal Playbook, Midtown sculptor sticks to his ideals, June 1, 2007
Mercer, Amy, Southern Living, Updated Rooms & Great Views Too, April 2007, p. 162,164
Art & Antiques, Wayne Edge, June 2005, p EAF79
Jones, Vanessa, The Commercial Appeal, At The Edge of Form, July 23, 1995, section G p 1-2
LaBadie, Donald, The Commercial Appeal, Sculptor-photographer will not be hemmed in, June 22, 1980 p18
Aitchison, Diana, The Commercial Appeal, Funk Meets Glitz, June 1980
selected collections
Automatic Slim’s Tonga Club, Memphis
Baker Donelson, Memphis
Beauty Shop Lounge, Memphis
Butler Snow Law Firm, Memphis
Cummins Midsouth, Memphis
Discover Credit Card Corporation Headquarters, Memphis
Hyde Foundation, Memphis
Henry Turley Development Corporation, Memphis
Tennessee State Museum, Nashville