I believe achieving environmental harmony should be our greatest societal focus. Improving how we live with – and within – the systems we build, and the materials we use to build them.

For the past decade my focus has increasingly shifted to reuse and sustainability. I was overwhelmed by the amount of lasting waste created for the sake of art and temporary entertainment. I wondered if we changed the stories we told, about the materials we used, to make the objects we covet, we could create a paradigm shift. A revaluation of how we appreciate objects and materials, with an emphasis on impermanence and circularity, over permanence and longevity. Over my life immersed in skateboarding and punk music I learned to see the beauty in mistakes and scars. It’s something I carry with me in my practice.

I seek to challenge our conventions of consumption, disposal, and waste. To work with communities in ways that promote greater involvement and interaction, and strengthen the relationship between audience and object. Inviting contemplation of our perceptions of potential, perfection, and permanence, all to promote an alternative way to create everything that colours our personal landscapes. Deemphasize longevity. Shine light on the inherent value of all materials, products, and by-products. Commune with the world we’ve built – and the one we’re leaving behind. By implementing design processes that lessens the impact on the environment, the narrative of the material comes to life, and invites this type of contemplation.

Nothing exists without its imperfections. Nothing is made to last forever. By embracing these truths, we can change our perspective on the creation and appreciation of objects that colour our built world, and build towards an alternate future.

EDUCATION
2021 - 2022     Natural Material Studio. Local Bio-Based Materials Certificate (Online, København, Denmark)
2017 - 2018     University of Toronto. Business Communications Certificate (Toronto, Canada)
2006 - 2007     Humber College. Graphic Design Certificate (Toronto, Canada)
2003 - 2005     Ontario College of Art and Design. Photography (Toronto, Canada)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES (Selected)
2003 - 2024     Freelance Design. Art Director, Graphic Designer, Ideation (Canada, USA)
2022 - 2024     Project 107. Co-founder, Co-Curator (Toronto, Canada)
2018 - 2019     Indigo Books and Music. Senior Designer, Store Graphics (Toronto, Canada)
2015 - 2018     PI Creative Art. Product Developer, Lead Designer (Toronto, Canada)
2003 - 2015     WeKillYou. Creator, Artist (Canada, USA)
2010 - 2013     PULP Fashion Magazine. Creative Consultant, Graphic Design(Toronto, Canada)

AWARDS & HONORS
2023     Canada Council for the Arts. Arts Abroad, Travel Grant (Canada)
2018     Interior Design Show Toronto. Silver Award, Best Booth Design, PI Fine Art  (Toronto, Canada)
2018     Boutique Design West. Product Design Winner, PI Fine Art  (Los Angeles, USA)

EXHIBITIONS
2023    Notice: A change is proposed. ACOTO at Ontario Science Centre (Toronto, Canada)
2023    Notice: A change is proposed. Project 107 (Toronto, Canada)
2012    A Cry For Help In A World Gone Mad. CBNC (Los Angeles, USA)
2010    Rubbish. Million Fishes Gallery (San Francisco, USA)
2009    I Lose Track Of My Mind Sometimes. Gordon Daniel Gallery (Toronto, Canada)
2008    Fast Times. The Marquee (Halifax, Canada)
2006    We Kill You! Sacramento State University Union Gallery (Sacramento, USA)

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2024    University Of Toronto Daniels. Urban Leftovers (Toronto, Canada)
2023    University Of Toronto Hart House. Harmonizing Environmentalism and Art (Toronto, Canada)
2023    Architectural Conservancy Ontario. Heritage and Housing Symposium (Toronto, Canada)
2022    Sunken Blimp. Embracing Waste (Online)
2016    OCAD University. Artist Talk (Toronto, Canada)

CURATION
2024    A Dream To Build On. Graydon Herriott + School Of Dreams, Project 107 (Toronto, Canada)
2024    10 Minutes. Idoine + Stephanie Davidson, Project 107 (Toronto, Canada)
2023    Displace. Cristian Ordóñez, Project 107 (Toronto, Canada)
2022    Beautiful Ending. Manny Trinh, Project 107 (Toronto, Canada)
2022    The Difference Between Fitting In And Belonging. Alyssa Alikpala, Project 107 (Toronto, Canada)
2022    Pit Pass. Arkan Zakharov, Project 107  (Toronto, Canada)

INSTALLATIONS
2020    In Flux. Hullmark + Universal Music Canada (Toronto, Canada)
2020    Town Square. Milky’s Coffee (Toronto, Canada)
2020    Nike Airmax 30th. Livestock (Toronto, Canada)
2019    Mural. Dialog (Toronto, Canada)
2019    Knot On My Planet. Holt Renfrew (Toronto, Canada)
2019    Naica. The Funhouse (Toronto, Canada)
2019    Massive. Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto, Canada)

SPECIAL PROJECTS + RESIDENCIES
2023    Montemero Art Residency. (Almeria, Spain)
2023    Coco En Forma. (Jiquilillo, Nicaragua)
2022    Coco En Forma. (Jiquilillo, Nicaragua)

PUBLICATIONS
2014    Disorder Vol.1. Colony Collapse Editions
2014    We Are Indie Toys. HarperCollins Publishers
2011    Toys: Limited Edition. Monsa Publishing
2011    A Face A Name. Well and Good

GROUP EXHIBITIONS (Selected)
2018    Blank Boy. Mokedo Gallery (Seattle, USA)
2017    All Day Breakfast. Northern Contemporary (Toronto, Canada)
2017    Blank Boy Canvas. Art Beatus Gallery (Vancouver, Canada)
2016    Blank Boy Canvas. SMHLA (Los Angeles, USA)
2016    StopGap. Brightworks HQ (Toronto, Canada)
2016    Blank Boy Canvas. CHSA (San Francisco, USA)
2016    Outside The Box. WantedDesign (Brooklyn, USA)
2016    Blank Boy Canvas. Lacuna2150 (Chicago, USA)
2015    Blank Boy. Toy Museum Mexico (Mexico City, Mexico)
2015    LVL UP. Nuvango Gallery  (Toronto, Canada)
2013    Possessed. Keystone Gallery (Los Angeles, USA)
2013    BLAMO 5. Toy Art Gallery (Los Angeles, USA)
2013    Trust Only Kin. Hermann & Audrey (Toronto, Canada)
2012    ScaryGirl. ToyTokyo Gallery (New York City, USA)
2011    A Face, A Name. The Baitshop Gallery (Toronto, Canada)
2010    The Unicorn. Narwhal Gallery (Toronto, Canada)
2010    Toxic Catalyst. Super 7 Gallery (San Francisco, USA)
2010    Flatwood Invasion. Comic Con Arizona (Phoenix, USA)
2010    Not Vinyl. Dragatomi (Sacramento, USA)
2009    3D Canvas. Terminal 22 Gallery (Oakland, USA)
2009    BLAMO. Million Fishes Gallery (San Francisco, USA)
2009    Chapter 3. 52 McCaul (Toronto, Canada)
2009    The Resin Collective. Red Hot Robot (Phoenix, USA)
2008    Multiple Personalities. Lift (Detroit , USA)
2008    Joyride. Studio Gallery (Toronto, Canada)
2007    The Boardroom. Well and Good (Toronto, Canada)
2006    Sketch. Well and Good (Toronto, Canada)

ALBUMS (As Musician)
2024    Justin Pape - Holy Filament Film Score. LP, Solo
2023    Justin Pape - Notice Soundtrack. S, Solo
2023    Justin Pape - Displace Soundtrack. S, Solo
2022    Extempore - Memories. LP, Solo
2022    Extempore - Frequency. S, Solo
2021    The Never Never - Horizontal Vertical. LP, Bass
2021    Extempore - Reflection. LP, Solo
2011    The Never Never - Hereafter. EP, Bass
2011    These Friends Of Mine - Everything Changes. EP, Solo

ALBUMS (As Designer)
2024    Amigo The Devil - Murder At The Wiltern. LP, Art Direction, Design
2024    Amigo The Devil - Yours Until The War Is Over. LP, Art Direction, Design
2024    Bestial Mouths - Backbone. LP, Art Direction, Design
2023    Bestial Mouths - R.O.T.T(inmyskin). LP, Art Direction, Design
2023    Andrew Black - Crawl. LP, Design, Packaging
2022    Katacombs - You Will Not. LP, Art Direction, Design
2022    Extempore - Memories LP, Design, Packaging
2022    Bahía Mansa - Costa Cocumental. LP, Design, Packaging
2022    Andrew Black - Hypnopompia. LP, Design, Packaging
2022    The Never Never - Horizontal Vertical. LP, Design, Packaging
2022    Ricky Bamboo - Forest Theroy. EP, Design, Illustration
2022    Alle The Dreamer - Magic. S, Design, Illustration
2022    MZ Worthy - All The Music. S, Design, Illustration
2022    Zeds Dead - Ecstasy Of Soul. S, Design, Illustration
2021    Amigo The Devil - Born Against. LP, Art Direction, Design
2021    Ocean Animals Go On Land - Dreamality Vol.1. LP, Art Direction, Design
2021    Bestial Mouths - Thousandtears. LP, Art Direction, Design
2021    Extempore - Reflection. LP, Design, Packaging
2020    Amigo The Devil - Covers, Demos, Live, B-sides. LP, Art Direction, Design
2022    Bestial Mouths - Resurrectedinblack. LP, Art Direction, Design
2019    Bestial Mouths - Inshroudds. EP, Art Direction, Design
2018    Amigo The Devil - Everything Is Fine. LP, Art Direction, Design, Photography
2018    Sun K - Bleeding Hearts. LP, Art Direction, Design, Illustration
2017    Call The Wolf - Little Golden. EP, Art Direction, Design, Illustration
2015    Amigo The Devil - Vol.1. LP, Art Direction, Design, Illustration
2015    Amigo The Devil - Decompositions. EP, Art Direction, Design, Illustration
2014    Ume - Monuments. LP, Art Direction, Design
2013    Amigo The Devil - Diggers. EP, Art Direction, Design, Illustration
2011    The Never Never - Hereafter. EP, Art Direction, Design, Illustration
2011    The Never Never - Re:Re:Hey. EP, Art Direction, Design, Illustration
2011    The Carps - Bo Jackson. S, Design, Illustration
2011    The Carps - New York Lights. S, Design, Illustration
2011    The Carps - Archetype Love. S, Design, Illustration
2010    Amigo The Devil - Mannimals. EP, Art Direction, Design, Illustration
2008    The Carps - Waves And Shambles. LP, Art Direction, Design, Illustration

MUSIC VIDEOS
2018    Amigo The Devil - Cocaine And Abel. Director, Editor
2013    Circa Survive - Suitcase. Art Direction, Props
2012    The Cataracs - Roll The Dice. Art Direction, Props
2011    Psychic Babble - Five Fold Kiss. Art Direction, Props