About CGR

Education
BFA in Art and English
Marian College – Indianapolis, Indiana
Graduate Studies in Communications Design
Pratt Institute – New York, NY
(Completed extensive master classes)

Solo & Group Exhibitions
“The Four F-Words of Donald Trump” – Group Show, Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY — 2025
– A four-piece political series confronting language, masculinity, and authoritarianism in the Trump era.
Upcoming: “Nigger, It’s Just a Word” – Solo Exhibition, Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY — 2025
– A raw visual study of the evolution and deconstruction of a historically weaponized word.

Theater Work
“It’s Not Me / It’s Not Me Backstage” – Writer, Director, Producer
Chain Theater, NYC — 2023
– A meta-theatrical exploration of performance, identity, and emotional dissonance.
“Background” – Playwright (Full-length)
[Current status or venue – e.g., In Development or Scheduled for 2025 production]
– A poetic excavation of memory, trauma, and coming-of-age perspectives shaped by childhood experience.

Film & Production
Founder / Creative Director – Ronin Oliver Productions
New York, NY — 2020–Present
– Independent production company focused on ensemble storytelling, social commentary, and multimedia transformation (stage to screen and vice versa).

Art Direction (Fashion)
Fashion Editorial Art Director – Freelance / Agency-Based
– Lead creative on editorial campaigns blending conceptual visuals with brand storytelling.
– Portfolio available upon request.

Skills
* Visual Art: Mixed media, political conceptual work, typography
* Film & Theatre: Directing, screenwriting, stage production
* Design: Art direction, layout design, Adobe Creative Suite, fashion editorial
* Communication: Story development, ensemble collaboration, dialogue coaching