I grew up in Philadelphia, attended Syracuse University, and received my MFA from Boston University. Art and being an artist are therapy for me, not just physically but psychologically and spiritually. Mine NOW reflects my dual Buddhist-Catholic heritage. In my work, I frequently explore the relationship among humans, nature, and objects. I think of art as an objective homage to my Eastern and Western traditions, as well as to the raw architecture and sounds of the city, which I add to shape my work’s form and energy in my constant search for new noise and passion.