Located in the gardens of the Cheekwood Estate, Blue Pesher is a specifically proportioned concrete chamber with an aperture in the ceiling, open to the sky. Walking into this space as a child was transformative - I felt overwhelmed and inspired by the beauty of nature and the power of art to elicit raw emotions and provide new perspectives.
 
I took these lessons with me while studying Art History in college and later curating an experimental art gallery called Seed Space. Like Blue Pescher, we exhibited work that exists at the intersection of art, design and technology.   
 
Over the years, I followed Turrell's other projects. One that particularly captures my imagination is Roden Crater, a large-scale artwork created within a volcanic cinder cone in the Painted Desert region of Northern Arizona.  Roden Crater has been under varying degrees of construction for the last 45 years, and is described as "a gateway to the contemplation of light, time and landscape," and, “the most elaborate, anticipated, and delayed land art project in the nation.”
 
For me,  Roden Crater is about dreams and questioning possibilities for the future.
 
Despite my accomplishments in the art world, I felt something was missing.  After managing a furniture showroom called E. T. Burk,  I fell in love with industrial design. I loved the idea of creating a tangible product that makes an impact on people’s day-to-day lives. We presented mostly vintage pieces, and while beautiful, I craved the creative process and the idea of making something new. I would pour over countless documentaries and books looking for my lane in the world of design.  While researching Dieter Rams and Kurt Vonnegut, I discovered UX and instantly knew it was for me.
 
Curating a great exhibition is essentially creating the optimal user experience for the art viewer. In order to curate an exhibition well, a curator must organize it to most optimally display the art within it and to make a memorable impression on visitors. Beyond relaying their own art historical research, curators must cater the art to their desired audience or, in product terms, their user base.
 
Design functions in a similar manner as art has throughout history — good digital and physical products impact a wide array of people because they reflect the world around us.
 
My background in art, furniture, and curation has given me a unique design perspective—one that blends aesthetics, functionality, and storytelling. Just as great art shapes the way we see the world, great design enhances the way we interact with it. My mission is to create intuitive, meaningful experiences that inspire and improve everyday life.