I'm a cycling and bicycle-loving artist living and working in Brooklyn, NY. I grew up in Ithaca, NY, and spent a few years in Boston, MA for a BFA at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts before moving to NYC in 1990 to study for an MFA in painting at the New York Academy of Art. After school, I earned a living as a decorative painter while developing my own artwork on the side. I discovered cycling and got immersed in NYC's cycling scene, including commuting advocacy, messenger culture, and track racing. The bikes spilled into my artwork. In 1996, I started making pictures of bicycles, and since 2000, it has been my day job as a self represented artist. It is my passion and livelihood. I love what I do—creating pictures of bicycles through both painting and prints.
The bike is an important symbol for me. I love that it is a self-propelled vehicle, the magic of turning a gear, and transforming my effort into a far more powerful energy. It is so positive; it represents freedom, independence and a self portrait.