From theater to paper, the science of light shines in all of my works.
Lucky Stiff
as presented by
Anderson Theater
Working on this show as the primary designer, my signature bold and eccentric colors shone through the psychedelic and grand city of Monte Carlo. I wanted every scene—even casual ones—to have some level of boldness in its design.
Photographs courtesy of Violet Bow Photography & Design
In collaboration with Carson Welker and Erin Speno-Stout
Bring it On!
as presented by
Anderson Theater
As the Master Electrician, I was tasked with bringing new techniques to the show. My management had helped bring the lights from just three assets (Spots, manuals, and LEDs) to six (Stardrop, trees, and in-house lighting). I used unique methods to turn the stardrop into twinkling, multicolored stars with an all-manual setup.
Non-Theatrical
Merrie Experiment, 2024
Alcohol Markers
Daydreams mixing with reality are combined in this collage to either show fun and imagination or the danger of how it can overlap with reality.
This piece utilized several lighting-related projects I had done combined into one, such as the hand and the psychedelic stairs.
Staircase to Hallucination, 2024
Digital Collage
As practice for understanding common optical illusions, I drew this piece. I discovered the primary elements that cause false movement: contrast, light, and shadow.
Your brain automatically follows light. When your brain interpolates multiple sources, it does not know what direction to follow.
This film breaks down the experience of dissociation by playing with the “raw sensory inputs” of multiple forms of light to enhance a magical feel.
The final segment replicates the spiraling colors that happen when a person closes their eyes.
Go, 2024
Digital Collage and Video