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As a Metro-Detroit-based artist, my work is driven by a desire to explore controversial social issues and individuals through a provocative lens. Through painting, drawing, and mixed media, I seek to challenge viewers' preconceptions and offer a raw response to the subjects that I engage with.
My artistic practice is informed by a commitment to free speech and a focus on purpose, context, and meaning over biases and inclinations. I strive to capture the essence of my subjects through careful attention to lighting and composition, creating works that offer a distinctive and powerful perspective on the world around us.
My influences include painters such as Zdzisław Beksiński and Giovanni Gasparro, as well as performance artists like Zhu Yu and Andres Serrano. I am drawn to their ability to push boundaries, challenge conventions and seek to bring a similar spirit of experimentation and innovation to my own work.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mar 2024 - Present Freelance Illustrator & Designer Self-Employed - Farmington Hills, MI
Created album covers, branding, and promotional materials for musicians and creative clients
Managed client communication, contracts, timelines, and invoicing
Utilized Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and traditional media for high-quality design work
Jun 2025 – Jul 2025 Online Game Presenter Evolution Gaming – Southfield, MI
Hosted live-streamed casino games while engaging with players in real time
Maintained a professional on-camera presence in a fast-paced studio environment
Operated Mac-based systems and adhered to strict compliance protocols
Jan 2025 – May 2025 Mural Painting Intern C.A.R.E.S. of Farmington Hills – Farmington Hills, MI
Designed and painted large-scale murals to enhance public spaces and reflect community values
Independently planned projects, selected materials, and executed work to meet deadlines
Collaborated with nonprofit staff and community members for project alignment
Jun 2024 – Jun 2025 Shift Leader Walgreens – Farmington Hills, MI
Oversee daily store operations, ensuring efficiency in sales, customer service, and team productivity
Manage scheduling, cash handling, deposits, and safe balancing
Assist pharmacy team with prescription processing, insurance verification, and patient inquiries
Train and mentor staff to maintain performance and compliance standards
Aug 2022 – Jun 2024 Sales Associate Walgreens – West Bloomfield, MI
Oversee daily store operations, ensuring efficiency in sales, customer service, and team productivity
Manage scheduling, cash handling, deposits, and safe balancing
Assist pharmacy team with prescription processing, insurance verification, and patient inquiries
Train and mentor staff to maintain performance and compliance standards
EDUCATION
2019 - 2025 College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration
Dean’s List: Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Winter 2021
2016 – 2017 Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest Wixom, MI
Certificate in Graphic Design & Digital Print
Perfect Attendance Award, 2016–2017
2015 - 2019 Harrison High School Farmington Hills, MI
High School Diploma | Graduated 2019
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Face Painter, C.A.R.E.S. of Farmington Hills
May 2024 – Oct 2024 | Farmington Hills, MI
Provided face painting and hands-on art activities for children (ages 10 months–12 years) at nonprofit community events
Assisted with event setup, engaged families through creative programming, and helped foster a welcoming, inclusive environment for underserved populations
Video Assistant, Elks Lodge 1986
Aug 2023 – Feb 2024 | Farmington Hills, MI
Oversaw live broadcasts, ensuring seamless execution and
engaging with online audiences
Performed light data entry tasks to organize and archive
livestream video content
Supported artistic initiatives through reliable and efficient
technical assistance
LEADERSHIP ROLES
President, Transgressive Cinema Club
2024–2025 | College for Creative Studies
Founded and lead a college film club dedicated to exploring
unconventional, experimental, and boundary-pushing cinema.
Curate weekly screenings, facilitate post-film discussions, and organize events that engage students in critical conversations about art, culture, and social commentary through film.
Exhibitions and Publications
2024
February 2024
"Lake Michigan Film Festival," EL Hannah Community Center, Lansing, Michigan, February 29 2024 - March 3 2024
a film festival that champions the transformative power of film and art. Committed to fostering a deeper appreciation of cinema, the festival serves as a dynamic conduit for powerful ideas and diverse viewpoints.
2023
November 2023
Elated magazine, Issue #10, Pages 47 - 49,
description: Contemporary art magazine
October 2023
"Duluth Superior Film Festival," Zeitgeist Zinema, Duluth, Minnesota, October 3 2023 - October 8 2023
a film festival that champions the transformative power of film and art. Committed to fostering a deeper appreciation of cinema, the festival serves as a dynamic conduit for powerful ideas and diverse viewpoints.
June 2023
"CCS Senior Showcase," The Bankle building, Detroit, Michigan, June 9 2023 - June 10 2023
An exhibition produced and curated by former CCS students Jaclyn Iskow and Adrienne Willis to showcase and support the works of alumni and recent CCS graduates.
2022
December 2022
"Emptiness (Digital)," Exhibizone, December 15 2022 - January 15 2023
Description: "an international group exhibition showcasing artworks inspired by both the western and eastern impressions of emptiness such as loneliness, sadness, independence, undifferentiated unity or pure consciousness."
September 2022
"Exhibizone Grand Prize (Digital)," Exhibizone, September 15 - November 15 2022
August 2022
Artistonish magazine, Issue #25, Page 82, Christ Chan, Artwork description: Christine Weston Chandler is posed in a religious symbolic way. she is clasping her sonichu medallion while holding a marker.
"Atwater x CCS", Atwater Brewery, Detroit, Michigan, August 3 - November 26 2022
May 2022
"Student Exhibition," College for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan, May 12 - May 26 2022
Awards
2021
Dean's list, fall and winter 2021
College for Creative Studies
Students on the list have earned a semester grade point average of 3.8 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours.
2020
Deans's list, fall 2020
College for Creative Studies
Students on the list have earned a semester grade point average of 3.8 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours.
2017
Perfect attendance, 2016 - 2017
Oakland schools technical campus southwest
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