Moondance Artist Statement

Moondance is an innovative photography series which asks us to reimagine our Moon through its inherent spacetime relationship with our planet. Each photograph was exposed in under five seconds and tells a unique story of an imagined orbit.

As the space narrative evolves,
so must our imagination.

My background in philosophy and psychology has informed the development of the series, as I have always been interested in the complexities of light and the ways in which we perceive our spatial relationships with objects. These relationships are both amplified and simplified at night, as black consumes space and specific points of light dominate our view. Moondance explores the boundaries between the familiar and the unfamiliar in an effort to shift our viewpoint from a static representation of our Moon towards a subjective, dynamic representation.

The ongoing series is also an effort to raise awareness about our Moon and its role in the future of humanity. It's been fifty years since the first Apollo missions and we have finally arrived at the precipice of manned space exploration. Our nearest neighbor, at about a quarter million miles away, is taking center stage.

The last decade has proven to be ground-breaking with pioneers such as SpaceX and NASA accelerating their space programs, achieving new milestones and leading a new space revolution. And in the center of this revolution is our Moon, a planned outpost and launching pad. Given its pivotal role in the current revolution in space exploration, I believe that our Moon is under-represented in contemporary art. As the space narrative evolves, so must our imagination.

raising Awareness

Moondance is an effort to raise awareness about our Moon and its role in the future of humanity. Since debuting in 2019, pieces from the ‘Moondance’ series have been jury selected for 18 exhibitions across the country. Each of these exhibitions is an opportunity to increase awareness of our nearest neighbor.

Moondance
• 2021 All Media 2021, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA
• 2021 L.A. Billboard Project 2021, The Billboard Creative, Los Angeles, CA
• 2021 Yellowstone Art Auction and Exhibition, Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT
• 2020 Art Through the Lens 2020, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, KY
• 2019 Reach, Bitfactory Gallery, Denver, CO
• 2019 Nocturne National Juried Exhibition 2019, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA
• 2019 INTERSTATE: Where I-90 Meets I-82, Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA
• 2019 LA Artcore 5th Annual Juried Exhibition, LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, CA

Moondance no.2
• 2021 Starry Starry Night, Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac, AZ
• 2021 L.A. Billboard Project 2021, The Billboard Creative, Los Angeles, CA
• 2020 New Directions: 36th Annual National Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY
• 2019 Fresh Art 2019, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA
• 2019 2nd Place, Art Through the Lens 2019, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, KY
• 2019 20th Annual Wills Creek Exhibition of Fine Art, Allegany Arts Council, Cumberland, MD
• 2019 From the Light of the Silvery Moon, Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science, Evansville, IN

Moondance no.3
• 2021 At Night, Texas Photographic Society, Museum of the Big Bend, Alpine, TX

Moondance no.4
• 2020 New Directions: 36th Annual National Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY
• 2020 Gesture & Motion, Site:Brooklyn Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
• 2020 Slice: A Juried Cross-Section of CA Art, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA

Moondance no.5
• 2021 Starry Starry Night, Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac, AZ
• 2021 6th Annual Juried Photography Show, SAGE Community Arts, Sheridan, WY
• 2020 New Directions: 36th Annual National Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY