Education
2009
Public Art Academy
Northern California, USA
Northern California, USA
2002
MFA: Metalsmithing and Jewelry.
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
1996
BFA: Mixed Medias and Paintings.
Tung-Hai University, Taichung, TAIWAN
Tung-Hai University, Taichung, TAIWAN
Professional Experience
2009~
PLD Studios LLC
Founder - Postmodern Living Design Studios
Founder - Postmodern Living Design Studios
2008~
California College of the Arts
Instructor - Senior Project
Instructor - Senior Project
2006~
Samovar Tea Lounge, San Francisco, USA
Art Director
Art Director
2005
Taipei 101 President Office, Taipei, Taiwan
Art Consultant / Feature Artist
Art Consultant / Feature Artist
2003-2004
Gallery FLUX, San Francisco, California
Bench Jeweler
Bench Jeweler
2000-2002
University of Oregon Department of Art, Eugene, Oregon.
Instructor - Intro Metalsmithing and Jewelry - Basic Design
Instructor - Intro Metalsmithing and Jewelry - Basic Design
Selected Exhibitions
2012
July
Craft Futures: 40 Under 40
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC Curated by Nicholas R. Bell, traveling exhibition, group show
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC Curated by Nicholas R. Bell, traveling exhibition, group show
2008
November
Artitude 2008
Kunstbanken Art Center, Hamar, Norway
Curated by Esther Helen Slagsvold, international group show
Kunstbanken Art Center, Hamar, Norway
Curated by Esther Helen Slagsvold, international group show
October
The Thinking Body
San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design, San Francisco, CA
Curated by Kate Wagle, Anya Kivarkis and Seb Hamamjian, group show
San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design, San Francisco, CA
Curated by Kate Wagle, Anya Kivarkis and Seb Hamamjian, group show
2007
October
In Situ
MassART, Boston, MA
Curated by Joe Wood and Lisa Tung, group show
MassART, Boston, MA
Curated by Joe Wood and Lisa Tung, group show
2006
September
Hyper Physical
Gears Tousignant Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Solo show.
Gears Tousignant Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Solo show.
2005
October
Well Done - The Art in Design, The Design in Art
MOCA Taipei, Taipei, TAIWAN. Group show.
MOCA Taipei, Taipei, TAIWAN. Group show.
2004
June
Confluence
Build Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Solo show
Build Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Solo show
2003
April
Be Enlightened
Atelier Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Solo show
Atelier Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Solo show
Awards / Publications / Scholarships
2008
TFabled Adornment series collected by National Museum of Norway
2004
Selected from a juried competition by Lard Books 1000 RINGS
2003
"Special Citation" Cheongju International Craft Biennial 2003, South Korea
2002
Metalsmith Magazine 2002 Juried exhibition in print
2001
Graduate Teaching Fellowship scholarship, University of Oregon.
1993
San-Cai Art Foundation Scholarship for Young Artist
