In my work I tend to be interested in the idea of pretending, and more specifically the creation and sharing of stories. This ranges from stories about certain pieces, series or even characters within and what makes them interesting.
I do not feel limited by medium or subject matter, and instead focus on what narrative could come to fruition through my pieces. I don't think the audience necessarily needs to know the exact story I had in mind for every piece, however I would hope that some sort of story comes to them and helps create a better connection to my work as a whole.
Education
2016-2018 - BA with Distinction in Art and German, Liberal Arts Degree, Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD
2014-2016 - South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Exhibitions
2025 - Common Thread (Co-Headlining Group Show), Untitled 10, Sioux Falls, SD
2024 - Big Fun Time, Ipso Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2024 - New Growth, Untitled 10, Sioux Falls, SD
2024 - White Ribbon, Ipso Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2024 - Form & Flow, Untitled 10, Sioux Falls, SD
2023 - Ipso Facto, Ipso Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2023 - Realm, Ipso Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2023-2024 - South Dakota Governor’s 10th Biennial Traveling Art Exhibition
South Dakota State Art Museum, Brookings, SD
John A. Day Gallery, Vermillion, SD
Washington Pavillion, Sioux Falls, SD
Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City, SD
2024 - Big Fun Time, Ipso Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2024 - New Growth, Untitled 10, Sioux Falls, SD
2024 - White Ribbon, Ipso Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2024 - Form & Flow, Untitled 10, Sioux Falls, SD
2023 - Ipso Facto, Ipso Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2023 - Realm, Ipso Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2023-2024 - South Dakota Governor’s 10th Biennial Traveling Art Exhibition
South Dakota State Art Museum, Brookings, SD
John A. Day Gallery, Vermillion, SD
Washington Pavillion, Sioux Falls, SD
Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City, SD
2023 - Ipso Facto, Ipso Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2023 - Realm, Ipso Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2023 - Micro Gallery at Fresh Produce, Sioux Falls, SD
2023 - The Blues, Untitled 10, Sioux Falls, SD
2022 - 47th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition, Brookings Art Council, Brookings, SD
2022 - Drawings I Don’t Show (Solo Exhibition), Brookings Art Council, Brookings, SD
2022 - Creative Creatures, Untitled 10, Sioux Falls, SD
2022 - New Heights, Untitled 10, Sioux Falls, SD
2021 - Welcome to Art Camp, Backartigans, Sioux Falls, SD
2021 - Square Milage, Untitled 10, Sioux Falls, SD
2021 - Neon Daydreams, Backartigans, Sioux Falls, SD
2021 - Golden Hour, Backartigans, Sioux Falls, SD
2021 - Art Sounds, Ipso Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2019 - Naughty Naughty, Third Eye Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2019 - Shutterbugs , Third Eye Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2019 - Salon De Vishnu, Third Eye Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2018 - Miscellanea: Augustana Senior Art Show, Eide/Dalrymple Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2018 - 2018 “Greetings from South Dakota” Exhibition, Exposure Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2017 - Annual $100 Art Show, Exposure Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2017 - 41st Annual Fine Arts Open Exhibition, Brookings Art Council, Brookings, SD
2017 - Student Summer Invitational Exhibition, Eide/Dalrymple Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
2016 - Student Summer Invitational Exhibition, Eide/Dalrymple Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD
Collections
Various Private Collections, both domestic and international
Carl Grupp Permanent Collection, Eide/Dalrymple Gallery, Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD
Bibliography
Cordell Wright, "Sunny’s Pizzeria creating mural honoring 21 Sioux Falls figures," Dakota News Now, October 1, 2021.
Sonya Swink, "January Jones to Scott Hoy: These 21 local celebs are going on the Sunny's Pizzeria mural"
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, October 1, 2021.
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, October 1, 2021.
Rosemary McCoy, "Pizza shop mural to feature local notable figures", Pigeon605, September 30, 2021.
“Dickson Receives Harold Spitznagel Medal for Achievement in Art,” Augustana University, April 27, 2018.
Hannah Wendt, “Augustana Student Invitational,” Jam Art & Supplies “blog”, July 10th, 2017.
Don Jorgensen, “Steamroller Prints,” KELO, Sioux Falls, SD, October 12, 2017.
Awards
Harold Spitznagel Medal for Achievement in Art. Augustana University. 2018
Augustana Art Department Purchase Award. Augustana University. 2018