He received his MFA with an emphasis in Sculpture from The Ohio State University in 2007 where he was a University Fellow. He holds a BFA with emphases in Sculpture and Metals & Jewelry and a BA with emphasis in Spanish from New Mexico State University. In 2014, he received an Idaho Commission on the Arts Fellowship. He exhibits his work both nationally and internationally. He most recently exhibited a new body of work entitled Hir Play at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles, MO. His art combines interests in craft, sculpture, metals & jewelry, video, gender and the concept of play.