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Cockscomb Rose, 2023
45” w. x 36.5 h. x 20” d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, spray paint, glue, wood rods, cardboard, soft pastel
Photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
American Grown, September 9 - November 18, 2023, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA
American Grown/Fog Art Fair/SF Art Week, January 18 - March 18, 2024, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA
Private collection

Croquembouche, 2022
26 1/2” h. x 15" dia.
Italian crepe paper, stain, glue, floral wire, chalk, chicken egg shells, hat stand, metal platter on pedestal, epoxy adhesive

Exhibition History:
American Grown, September 9 - November 18, 2023, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA
American Grown/Fog Art Fair/SF Art Week, January 18 - March 18, 2024, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA
Private collection

580085, 2023
33” w. x 32.5” h. x 15” d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue, cardboard, wood rods, rubber balls
Private collection, photos by Shaun Roberts, photos 4 and 6 by the artist

Exhibition History:
American Grown, September 9 - November 18, 2023, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Byproduct/Burnt Offerings (Ranunculus), 2022
29 3/4" deep x 27” diameter
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue, Quik-Tube
Photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
American Grown, September 9 - November 18, 2023, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA
American Grown/Fog Art Fair/SF Art Week, January 18 - March 18, 2024, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA
In Bloom: Flowers in Contemporary Art, September 20, 2025 - February 15, 2026, Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CA

The Arrangement, 2025
15” dia. x 29” h.
Italian, Chinese, and German crepe paper, stain, glue, floral wire, chalk, metal urn, metal platter, epoxy adhesive

Exhibition History:
In Bloom: Flowers in Contemporary Art, September 20, 2025 - February 15, 2026, Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CA
Life and the Inevitable, August 8 - October 15, 2026, Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

Split Rose, 2020                                                                                                          
34.5” w. x 29” h. x 20” d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue, wood rods
Private collection, photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
Somethings Things Come Together, January 9 - February 27, 2021, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA
NSFW, November 7 - 28, 2020, Spoke Art, San Francisco, CA

Comme une monticule de beurre, 2025
Wall mounted dimensions (first row of photos): 36” w. x 27” h. x 22” d.
Seated dimensions (with rear petals attachment, second and third row of photos): 36” w. x 27” h. x 26” d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, spray paint, glue, wood rods, cardboard, soft pastel, plastic ball

Exhibition History:
20 Years Anniversary Show, September 12 - October 31, 2026, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA
House of Roses, November 1 - December 13, 2025, Patricia Sweetow Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Soup to Nuts, 2023
36” w. x 30” h. x 17” d.; height including ribbon drape is 46”
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue, wood rods, cardboard, ribbons
Photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
American Grown, September 9 - November 18, 2023, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA
American Grown/Fog Art Fair/SF Art Week, January 18 - March 18, 2024, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA
Grow!, Palo Alto Art Center, September 21 - December 15, 2024, Palo Alto, CA
In Bloom: Flowers in Contemporary Art, September 20, 2025 - February 15, 2026, Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CA
Life and the Inevitable, August 8 - October 15, 2026, Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

Excerpt from Still Life with flowers on a marble tabletop, 2023
29” w. x 30.5” h. x 21.5” d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue, cardboard

Exhibition History:
American Grown, September 9 - November 18, 2023, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA
American Grown/Fog Art Fair/SF Art Week, January 18 - March 18, 2024, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA
In Bloom: Flowers in Contemporary Art, September 20, 2025 - February 15, 2026, Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CA
Life and the Inevitable, August 8 - October 15, 2026, Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

Indurate (of a size that is remarkable), 2023
29” h. x 46” w. x 58” l.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue, wood rods, wood slats, metal rods, Sonotube, cardboard mailing tubes, basketball hoop frame

Exhibition History:
American Grown, September 9 - November 18, 2023, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA
American Grown/Fog Art Fair/SF Art Week, January 18 - March 18, 2024, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA
Grow!, September 21 - December 15, 2024, Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA
What Dreams Are Made Of, November 1 - December 20, 2025, Barbara D. Goodman Art Gallery, Dominican University, San Rafael, CA

Did I Win?, 2023
50” h. x 49” w. x 22” d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue, steel aerialist hoop, cardboard, plastic ball
Private collection

Exhibition History:
American Grown, September 9 - November 18, 2023, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA
American Grown/Fog Art Fair/SF Art Week, January 18 - March 18, 2024, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA

The (Brown) Crown, 2023
38” w. x 32” h. x 38.5” d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue, wood rods, wood skewers, cardboard mailing tube, basketball hoop frame, misc. hardware bits, bungee cords, velcro
Photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
American Grown, September 9 - November 18, 2023, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Originalism (December 15, 1791 - present), 2023
23” h. x 15” w. x 14” d.
Italian crepe paper, stain, glue, floral wire, chalk, vintage flag pole holder, ribbons
Photos by Shaun Roberts, first photo by artist

Exhibition History:
American Grown, September 9 - November 18, 2023, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA
American Grown/Fog Art Fair/SF Art Week, January 18 - March 18, 2024, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA
In Bloom: Flowers in Contemporary Art, September 20, 2025 - February 15, 2026, Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CA
Life and the Inevitable, August 8 - October 15, 2026, Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

Pioen, 2025
49” h. x 49” w. x 18” d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, paint, glue
Collection of Katharine Vanderdrift

Untitled, 2022
16” w. x 24” h. x 15” d.
German, Italian, and Chinese crepe paper, glue, wire, floral tape, stain, chalk, golden dust, eggshells, wooden skewers, plastic floral cage, found urn

Exhibition History:
Paper Show, July 9 - August 6, 2022. Heron Arts, San Francisco, CA

Stunted, 2021                                                                                                          
66” w. x 54” h. x 19” d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue, wood rods
Collection of Emily Sawtell, photos by Shaun Roberts

Specimen G (Prolapsed Rose), 2019                                                                                                          
22" w. x 25” h. x 12 1/2" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Private collection, photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
What Befell Us, April 19 - June 15, 2019, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Orchid Vignette, 21st Century, 2020                                                                                                      
17" w. x 24 1/2” h. x 18" d.
German crepe paper, stain, glue, floral wire, coat hanger, floral tape, chalk, ribbon

Exhibition History:
Informing Memory: Process, Place, and Notion, January 27 - April 16, 2022, Lamont Gallery, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH
Posies: A Pocketful, August 26 - October 2, 2021, Gearbox Gallery, Oakland, CA
Orchids: Attraction and Deception, February 4 - August 1, 2021, Barry Art Museum, Norfolk, VA
Paper Show, July 9 - August 6, 2022. Heron Arts, San Francisco, CA
Grow!, Palo Alto Art Center, September 21 - December 15, 2024, Palo Alto, CA

Specimen C (Ranunculus), 2019                                                                                                          
33” diameter x 19” d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue
Private collection, photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
Lush, January 16 - February 6, 2021, Hashimoto Contemporary, NY, NY
Cut Up, March 18 - June 30, 2020, Winston Wächter Fine Art, Seattle, WA
What Befell Us, August 2019, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA
Art Market San Francisco, April 25 - 28, 2019, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, Fort Mason Festival Pavilion
What Befell Us, April 19 - June 15, 2019, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA

WAP, 2020                                                                                                          
33” w. x 37” h. x 18.5” d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper. glue
Collection of Ashley Longshore, photos by Shaun Roberts

Specimen A (Strawflower), 2019                                                                                                         
36” diameter x 11” d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue
Private collection, photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
What Befell Us, August 2019, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA
Art Market San Francisco, April 25 - 28, 2019, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, Fort Mason Festival Pavilion
What Befell Us, April 19 - June 15, 2019, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Three Chrysanthemums, 2020                                                                                                          
48.5” w. x 43.5” h. x 23” d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue, wood rods
Private collection

Exhibition History:
Somethings Things Come Together, January 9 - February 27, 2021, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Cut Up, March 18 - June 30, 2020, Winston Wächter Fine Art, Seattle, WA

Specimen F (Strawflower), 2019                                                                                                          
39” diameter x 13 1/2" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue
Collection of Kristen Graham, photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
What Befell Us, August 2019, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA
What Befell Us, April 19 - June 15, 2019, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Specimen D (Double-Headed Chrysanthemum), 2019                                                                                                          
40" w. x 28” h. x 17" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue, metal rods
Private collection, photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
What Befell Us, April 19 - June 15, 2019, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Untitled, 2019
27” diameter x 16 1/2" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Jacqueline Butler

Specimen E (Platinum Blonde), 2019 
66" w. x 66” h. x 18" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Private collection, photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
Cut Up, March 18 - June 30, 2020, Winston Wächter Fine Art, Seattle, WA
What Befell Us, August 2019, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA
What Befell Us, April 19 - June 15, 2019, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Specimen B (English Rose), 2019 
48” diameter x 19 1/2" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue
Collection of Ashley Longshore, photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
What Befell Us, August 2019, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA
Art Market San Francisco, April 25 - 28, 2019, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, Fort Mason Festival Pavilion
What Befell Us, April 19 - June 15, 2019, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Cremon Mum, 2016
52" diameter x 14" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Private collection, Dubai, photographs by Scott Chernis

Exhibition History:
Flower Power, June 23 - October 1, 2017, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA
Preternatural, November 26 - December 29, 2016, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Nature Constructed, May 4 - 29, 2016, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA

Irregular Incurve Chrysanthemum, 2016                                                                                       
36" diameter x 15" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Lauren and Nathan Acker

Exhibition History:
Nature Constructed, May 4 - 29, 2016, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA

Café au Lait Dahlia, 2018                                                                                                                                              
39" diameter x 13 1/2" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Karla Freund

Carnations (and other flowers), 2018
20" w. x 20" d. x 20” h.
Italian, German and Chinese crepe paper, stain, glue, floral wire, floral tape, found glass vases
Not for sale

Exhibition History:
Flora, March 29 - September 9, 2018, Cornell Art Museum, Delray Beach, FL

The Ends III, 2019
18" w. x 18" d. x 20” h.
Italian and German crepe paper, stain, glue, floral wire, floral tape, found glass vases
Not for sale

Exhibition History:
Pulp + Process, February 21 - April 21, 2019, Society of Arts + Crafts, Boston, MA

The Ends II, 2018
18" w. x 18" d. x 24” h.
Italian and German crepe paper, stain, glue, floral wire, floral tape, found urn
Not for sale, photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
Pleasure Garden, July 7 - August 4, 2018, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Untitled installation, 2018                                                                                      
Bouquets and large scale pieces ranging from 12-24" diameter
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue, floral wire
Private collection, Geneva, Switzerland

Peach Peony, 2018
31" diameter x 13 1/2" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Private collection, Canada, photos by Shaun Roberts

Exhibition History:
Pleasure Garden, July 7 - August 4, 2018, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA

For Shame, 2015
26" dia. x 14" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue
Collection of Catherine and Richard Martin, photo portrait on couch by Stella Vazquez

Exhibition History:
Pulp + Process, February 21 - April 21, 2019, Society of Arts + Crafts, Boston, MA
Beyond the Bouquet, January 22 - April 22, 2018, Sturt Haaga Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Flower Power, June 23 - October 1, 2017, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA
Preternatural, November 26 - December 29, 2016, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Nature Constructed, May 4 - 29, 2016, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
Botanica: All Things Plant Life, July 12 - Sept 6, 2015, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
Dead of Winter, January 7 - February 4, 2015, Rare Device, San Francisco CA

Chrysanthemum (The Wilt), 2017                                                                             
34" diameter x 15" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue
Private collection, Dubai

Exhibition History:
Flower Power, June 23 - October 1, 2017, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA

For Stella, II, 2016-2017
34" wide x 24" deep x 40" tall
Italian, German and Chinese crepe paper, stain, glue, floral wire, floral tape, eggshells, foam cone, found urn
Not for sale

Exhibition History:
The Fine Art of Paper Flowers, September 7 - 11, 2017, Rare Device, San Francisco, CA

For Stella, 2015-2016
20" wide x 16" deep x 26" tall
Italian, German and Chinese crepe paper, stain, glue, floral wire, floral tape, eggshells, found urn
Not for sale

Exhibition History:
Nature Constructed, May 4 - 29, 2016, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA

Strawflower, 2016                                                                                
36" diameter x 14" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, stain, glue
Private collection

Exhibition History:
Nature Constructed, May 4 - 29, 2016, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA

Cabbage Rose, 2014
22" dia. x 15" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Private collection

Exhibition History:
HEADS, May 2 - 28, 2014, Rare Device, San Francisco, CA

The Ends, 2018
18" w. x 18" d.
Italian and German crepe paper, stain, glue, floral wire, floral tape
Not for sale

Exhibition History:
Beyond the Bouquet, January 22 - April 22, 2018, Sturt Haaga Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Dahlia I, 2014
30" diameter x 13 1/2" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Private collection, photos by Sarah Deragon

Exhibition History:
HEADS, May 2 - 28, 2014, Rare Device, San Francisco, CA

Dahlia II, 2014                                                                             
35" diameter x 14 1/2" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Karen Wendel

Exhibition History:
Flower Power, June 23 - October 1, 2017, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA
Nature Constructed, May 4 - 29, 2016, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
HEADS, May 2 - 28, 2014, Rare Device, San Francisco, CA

Festiva Maxima, 2017                                                                                      
30" diameter x 14" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Lauren and Nathan Acker

Dahlia IV, 2015
34" diameter x 16" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Jessie Black, center photo by Oliver Vazquez

Exhibition History:
Nature Constructed, May 4 - 29, 2016, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA

Dutch Study I, 2015
29" dia. x 14" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Private collection

Dutch Study II, 2017
32" dia. x 14" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Sumana Rao

Dutch Study III, 2017
36" dia. x 15" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Kirk & Jennifer Fernandez

Chrysanthemum I, 2014                                                                            
24" diameter x 12" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Karen Wendel

Exhibition History:
Nature Constructed, May 4 - 29, 2016, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
HEADS, May 2 - 28, 2014, Rare Device, San Francisco, CA

Chrysanthemum II, 2014                                                                                
23" diameter x 11 1/2" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Marie and Frank Murphy

Exhibition History:
Nature Constructed, May 4 - 29, 2016, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
HEADS, May 2 - 28, 2014, Rare Device, San Francisco, CA

Marigold I, 2014                                                                                  
39" diameter x 15" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Nalini Narayan

Exhibition History:
Nature Constructed, May 4 - 29, 2016, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
Botanica: All Things Plant Life, July 12 - Sept 6, 2015, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
Oner for You, One for Me, November 1 & 2, 2014, Rare Device, San Francisco, CA

Marigold II, 2014                                                                           
30" diameter x 16" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Private collection

Exhibition History:
Nature Constructed, May 4 - 29, 2016, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
One for You, One for Me, November 1 & 2, 2014, Rare Device, San Francisco, CA

Pink Peony, 2014                                                                           
28" diameter x 11" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Karen Wendel

Exhibition History:
Nature Constructed, May 4 - 29, 2016, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
HEADS, May 2 - 28, 2014, Rare Device, San Francisco, CA

Untitled (from The Fine Art of Paper Flowers), 2017                                                                          
28" diameter x 13 1/2" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Emily Berman

Coral Charm Study I, 2015                                                                     
30" diameter x 14" d.
Papier mâché, Italian crepe paper, glue
Collection of Julia Engel