An art installation featuring a large colorful, striped mural on the wall with framed photographs and a central sculpture of a person's head in a glass display. The base has numerous small sculptures and objects arranged on layered platforms, with va
Art installation in a gallery featuring multiple sculptures on wooden pedestals and wall-mounted artworks, with a cityscape mural in the background.
An art display featuring various painted rocks and wooden blocks arranged on a wooden shelf and floor, with a colorful graffiti-style painted wall in the background.
Art installation featuring a wooden stand with a tiered top displaying a bottle and cups, against a peach wall with three art pieces including a broken ceramic piece, a circular metal sculpture, and a small circular painting.
Art gallery with various sculptures and colorful wall paintings.
An abstract sculpture with three wooden painted stalks of varying heights on a dark wooden pedestal in an art gallery.

MFA Exhibition “ War Abstracted”

This work was completed at Florida Atlantic University during 2022-2025 while I was in the MFA Studio Arts program. My MFA exhibition was titled “War Abstracted.”

‍      “War Abstracted” encapsulates three years of artistic exploration at FAU.  It’s a response to contemporary conflicts, both global and domestic.  It’s neither a glorification nor a condemnation of war.  This exhibit reflects some of my experiences during the first Gulf War while engaging with broader themes of conflict and its impact.  Through a diverse range of materials and methods, this work navigates personal, political, and environmental issues, occasionally voicing a distinct perspective and at times hoping to challenge the viewer. 

Art installation featuring a large, multicolored backdrop painted with vertical stripes in orange, green, blue, and purple. In front, there are numerous small sculptures made of various materials arranged on wooden platforms, with some sculptures res
Sculpture of a human head with a pitcher on top, placed inside a rectangular frame with red and white cloth lining, mounted between two display boards with black frames showing black-and-white photographs.
An art installation featuring wooden blocks with colorful painted backgrounds, topped with various handmade ceramic or clay sculptures resembling abstract mushrooms, arranged on stacked wooden crates, with debris and scattered objects on the floor.
Art gallery featuring wooden sculptures and colorful paintings on the wall.
Art gallery with colorful wall sections, wooden sculptures, and various art pieces on display.
Two abstract wooden sculptures with spherical heads on a wooden pedestal in an art gallery.
Art installation with four wooden pedestals, displaying sculptural objects and decorative plates on a green wall with cityscape painted in a sketch style.
A wooden object resembling a hammer on a platform, placed next to a wall with decorative plates spelling out a message.
A rustic, handmade sculpture of a figure with a large, round head and a tall, rectangular body, featuring painted and carved details, placed on a wooden surface.
An art display with three circular pieces on a peach-colored wall, a small wooden sculpture stand holding a painted piece, a jar, and small cups, with a pile of wooden planks or sculptures below.
Mixed media art installation featuring wooden and painted objects on a wooden stand against a neutral wall.
Wooden sculptures resembling abstract tall towers and a small figure, displayed on a wooden table against an orange wall with art pieces.
Abstract sculpture made of three wooden pieces of different shapes and textures on a dark wooden pedestal in an art gallery with orange walls. Various other artworks hang on the walls in the background.
Three smooth, oval-shaped stones with painted patterns, placed on a folded white cloth with blue embroidery, against an orange background.
Three abstract sculptures resembling oversized light bulbs mounted on tall, textured, rectangular bases in an indoor setting with orange and beige walls.
Four decorative plates with colorful illustrations hung vertically on a brown wall. Next to the plates are two rustic wooden wall hangings with textured surfaces and painted designs. The wall is a warm orange color.
Four dominoes and one domino partial piece on a textured surface with painted blue, white, and red stripes.