Collaboration

‘Pyramid Pioneers’ at Howl Arts

When I was asked to mat and frame the photographs by the esteemed Lynn M. Grabowski for Howl Art’s exhibit, Pyramid Pioneers, I replied with an undoubted and emphatic “Yes!”

The Pyramid Club, known for nurturing emerging talent, was a space where legendary performers like Madonna and RuPaul first graced the stage. It was truly an honor to be involved in the preservation of such an iconic cultural epicenter that played a pivotal role in shaping the artistic landscape of New York City.

Opening night was a celebration of the club’s lasting legacy, featuring a book signing and reading from We Started a Nightclub. The gallery was packed with people eager to experience the exhibition, which showcased a stunning array of media, illustrating the vibrant and eclectic nightlife of the Pyramid Club throughout the 1980s. Being part of the preservation of this legendary venue, where groundbreaking art and performances flourished, was a deeply meaningful experience for me. It underscored my passion for ensuring that spaces where art, culture, and community intersect continue to thrive for future generations.

Public Art

My father and I were commissioned to paint this mural on the side of a friend’s house in the Haight. You can find this mural by standing on Clayton St. and Hayes St. and looking towards the Panhandle in San Francisco.

Collaboration

It was an honor to assist in the screen-printing event for my good friend Flloyd, whose solo show entitled ‘Dicks and Divas’ was on exhibition at Howl Arts in New York City in the Fall of 2023.

“Unapologetic, persistent, and honest – Flloyd’s current work concerns itself with erotic desire, the muse, and modulation.”

Custom Framing

As the Studio Manager of Ets-Hokin Studios I also had the opportunity of I apprenticing the award winning portrait photographer Joshua Ets-Hokin, and specialized in custom matting and framing. During this time I also provided custom framing and matting services for numerous local photographers and printers.

Learn more about Josua at Etshokin.com

Senior Thesis Exhibition

Community

As a co-founder of the New Farm SF, this cultural hub is very near and dear to my heart. Serving the cities youth as a free all ages music venue and urban permaculture education center, the New Farm provides a practice space and performance venue for local talent and is home to two native plant nurseries as well as a gaggle of chickens and goats.

Film

Join Flavia and I on a walk through the Mission District of San Francisco as Flavia tells her story as a poet, artist and activist.

Directed, shot and edited by yours truly.

Film

In 2011 I interviewed people at Occupy Oakland, one of the largest Occupy Wall Street movements in the USA and documented my first hand account of the movement. In this short film main themes are clear; the people are fed up with economic inequality and corporate greed.

Directed and edited by Alessandra. Videography by Fred.

Costume Construction

I constructed these 15 foot tall body suits for stilt walking circus performers during my time as a costuming intern at Gregangelo’s Velocity Circus. Made of velcro and battery powered luminous orbs this project was a fun challenge.

Observational Drawing

Throughout the years I have enjoyed the way my many skills merge and interact. This drawing combines my love of costume construction and observational drawing.

Costume Design

From 2008 to 2011 I studied at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts where I graduated with a Dual Major in Theatre Tech and Visual Arts.