Life’s a Ball Campaign
Empowering the LGTB movement.
Pill Bottle Chandelier
Conceptual Chandelier made of Prescription Bottles. Wired with LED light strands. Chandelier: 18" x 32"
Displayed at the Art Director's Club 2014.
Oversize Fender Headphones
Given a basic fender guitar as a starting point, redesign & fabricate it to have a new purpose. Dimensions: 18" x 13"x 40"
Still one of my favorite personal projects I’ve created. The Guitars were taken apart and reconstructed to be made into headphones.
Displayed at The Art Directors Club 2014.
Logo TV Trailblazers Trophy 2014
Right after graduating SVA I began working Kevin O’Callaghan, Chairman of the 3D Design department at The School of Visual Arts. These trophies were one of the first professional projects I was involved with. Each hand crafted out of an assortment of found objects. The concept was designed around the idea of “Breaking the Mold”. There were a total of 10 made.
Logo TV "Trailblazers", a first of its kind event honored the pioneers who have made historic strides for LGTB equality. Honorees include Edie Windsor and Roberta Kaplan, Jason Collins, John "Long Jones" Abdallah, and 'Orange is the New Black' for their groundbreaking work in LGTB civil rights.
Designer: Kevin O'Callaghan, Design Assistant & Fabricator: Holly Trotta
The American Dream
How do you represent your quintessential personal space? Design & fabricate your own personal haven and retrofit the environment onto its own mobile utility cart. One that you can tow with your and hide inside when needed most.
The rules of quiet time don't particularly exist when living in a house full of musicians. But if they had a separate place to practice and still call their own, it might get quiet. The idea behind this space was born shortly after, what better then move them to the garage for band practice.
Garage Band: 90" x 40" x72"
Exhibited at the Gramercy Gallery 2014.
Change Needed Exhibition
Human Trafficking Coin Machine
A conceptual coin arcade whose games tackle various sociopolitical issues. This installation conveys the concept of Human Trafficking and the inequalities women and children face in many parts of the world. A great deal of these women are captured, traded, and sold for sex and labor and have no choice in the matter. The exterior of this piece correlates with the seedy environment this business takes place in. While the interior battered and beaten dolls represent how these women and young girls are treated. Tile Wall: 28"x40" Ball Machine: 11 'x 10 3/4" x 29 1/2"
Exhibition held at The Art Directors Club, NYC. 2013
Apothecary Chess Set
Understanding the conventional game of chess design, design and build a chess set in an unconventional way. Pills vs. liquids glass vertical chess set. Dimensions: 36" x 96"
Displayed at The Gramercy Gallery, NYC. 2013
Oil Can Vase
Another object from my study on found objects.
Concept: Create a flower vase that holds a single flower. Dimensions: 2" x 1" x 5"
Displayed at The Art Directors Club. 2014
Heels on Wheels
I have an obsession with found objects and pop art. I’m always looking at objects and thinking what else could I make with these. Given a plain pair of white high heel shoes as a starting point, redesign and fabricate it to have a dual purpose. Dimensions: 12" x 7"
SVA Pre College
Graphis New Talent Annual, Advertising, Education, 2015
Certified Humane
Graphis New Talent Annual, Advertising, Food & Beverage, 2015
Rogaine
Hair where you want it.
Victoria's Secret
Graphis New Talent Annual Merit, 2014
American Lung Association
American Lung Association, Smoking Booth
Fact: Teenagers have become more concerned about their appearance than their health. This photo booth surprisingly adds extreme wrinkles.
Graphis New Talent Annual, Advertising, Public Service, 2015
Gatorade Charger
Chargers creates the illusion that Gatorade rechargers your phone as it does people.
Graphis Gold, Advertising, Product, 2015
Clios, Bronze, Design, 2015
Clios Sports Silver, Design, 2014
Clios Sports Bronze, Out of Home, 2014
Save the Arts
Save The Arts, Art Supply Erasers
Don't let art Classes get erased. Promotional Art Supply Erasers mimic the vanishing of art classes in schools.
Graphis New Talent Annual, Advertising, Education, 2015
One Show Student Merit, Unconventional, 2014
Save The Arts Creative Vitals
Don't let the vital part of a child's education get stripped away.
Graphis Platinum, Advertising, Education, 2015
Organic By John Patrick
Seed Tags, Clothing tags made of seeded paper grow flowers that match the color of the item.
Graphis New Talent Annual, Advertising, Interactive Design, 2015
Graphis New Talent Annual, Advertising, Product, 2015
One Show Student Silver Pencil, Unconventional Campaign, 2014
Pencils of Promise
Pencils of Promise, Donation Pencil
Pencil Installations made of translucent plastic let you see your donations represent the lead in the pencil which will empower 61 million children without education.
One Show Student Silver Pencil, Unconventional, 2013
One Show Student Merit, Product Design, 2013
Graphis New Talent Annual Merit, 2014
Pencils of Promise, Contract of Promise
Graphis New Talent Annual Merit, 2014
Coach Presents Lights, Camera, Holiday
From the Achieves. Designed the set for this commercial featuring Selena Gomez with Mary Howard. Directed by Super Marche.
Chloe, A Steven Meisel film
Some prop styling work on this cold windy day in Brooklyn. Set Designed by Mary Howard.