Each year, I circle one weekend on my calendar without fail—Paint Louis. It’s a highlight not only for me but for artists and art lovers around the world. Paint Louis stands as the largest graffiti festival on the planet, transforming the St. Louis flood wall into a massive canvas that stretches nearly two miles. Recognized […]
A few months ago, I proposed a community-inspired art project to bring my science illustration workshop at the Missouri Botanical Garden to a meaningful and creative close. To celebrate community and the joy of collaboration, I envisioned a special art project for my class—a co-created scientific illustration centered on the anatomy and life cycle of […]
Last week, I had the privilege of co-presenting with Debora Nodelman (pictured) at our symposium, Artist as Scientist, Scientist as Artist: Research, Collage, & The Pursuit of Knowledge, at Kolaj Fest New Orleans 2025. Debora, a respected figure in the art-science community, holds a PhD in Education and identifies as an a/r/tographer—an Artist, Researcher, and […]
I had the absolute pleasure of returning to Dr. Katie Sanders, Ph.D. class at North Carolina State University to once again explore the powerful intersection of art and food systems communication—and wow, what an amazing experience it was! 🎨🌾 In my guest lecture, “Feeding the Imagination: Exploring the Fusion of Art & Communication in Food […]
Where would I be without the help of others? At times, I felt very lost along my journey, especially in being a first generation college student taking the academic route. So what did I do? I reached out to other people who were doing what I thought it was I wanted to do. These were […]
“What is wrong with people?!” I heard someone exclaim when they saw a person not recycling their aluminum soda can. ♻️ I’m here to tell you that there’s nothing fundamentally wrong with people.You have been born into a world and raised in a system. And you have been given a story to enact. But the […]
Don’t get too comfortable…why it’s good to turn your research paradigm upside down… Ever stumble across something that totally changes your former thoughts? It’s like stretching your neurons in a totally new direction and now you have to occupy this new space for a while, fumbling and foraging around. Maybe, for some, it feels more […]
I had the incredible honor of leading an art-science workshop through the Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR program at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography. This experience allowed me to combine my passions for art, science, and research to inspire others in a creative yet educational way. At the workshop, we explored the […]
This weekend I had the privilege of traveling to see Bread & Puppet, one of the oldest theatre groups in the country. The group’s name is inspired by their distinctive practice of sharing freshly baked bread with aïoli with their audience to foster community and by their core belief that art should be as essential […]
Brands embracing “unexpected” collaborations may be the hot trend in today’s corporate world, but let’s be real: this isn’t groundbreaking—it’s repackaging. Not sure what I’m talking about? Have you seen Velveeta nail polish? McDonald’s Crocs? According to Adweek, bizarre brand pairings are on the rise as companies scramble to capture consumer attention. These offbeat collaborations—think Dunkin’-themed Scrub […]