from 2024-5, i was the flint artist-in-residence

In 2024, i accepted a residency with the university of michigan musical society and the university of michigan-flint. the ums flint artist-in-residence program is a generous residency for Flint-based artists that provides $10,000 in salary and $10,000 for supplies related to creating work and executing a closing experience to showcase the work created during the residency.

in 2025, most of my studio time was dedicated to one project — both making a piece of art and organizing the event to print it.

on may 10, 2025, we had a block party in flint, michigan. I invited 22 of my closest collaborators and friends to create large-scale woodcuts with me and print them using an asphalt roller as a public program. the flint block party took place on may 10, 2025 in downtown flint, michigan. ‘screaming birds’ was 30”x96.“ it was eight feet of cherry wood and took a team of several people to move the block, ink it, and print it. it is the largest woodcut i have ever carved. afterwards, i made a few smaller letterpress prints.