Majored
in lithography and silkscreen. Involved in local art scene
including performance art, poetry reading, underground movies, and member
of punk band “Da Moronics”.
Major influences include Frazetta,
Petty, Vargas , Helmut Newton and Betty Page (may she rest in peace).
Moved to Los Angeles in 1983, and
worked for fashion designer Michele Lamy. Illustrated for various
magazines and started his own photography studio. Art director and cast
member for several underground movie and music videos and continued
involvement in performance art.
Returned to Baltimore in 1989,
began working as scenic painter on major motion pictures including:
Avalon, He Said She Said,
That Night, Guarding Tess, Homicide (the series and film), Hudsucker Proxy
and Meoter Man.
Restored churches and painted
murals with renowned restoration company Octavec & Son, of Baltimore and
worked as Art Director for Nick’s
Inner Harbor Seafood, in Baltimore’s Federal Hill area, designing seafood
displays which earned rave reviews in local newspapers.
