Soft boy, Soft boy, that motherfucker over there… Soft boy, Soft boy

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Anguish, Magna Cum Laude, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
MFA IPEF, University of Houston, currently enrolled; expected graduation May 2028

Solo Exhibitions

2026, “Hot Spots,” Elgin Street Studios at the University of Houston, Houston, TX
2018, Swine, Civic TV, Houston, TX

Selected Group Exhibitions
2026, “Artist Breakfast,” Ruth Street Projects/Stinson House, Houston, TX
2026, “Arts In Motion: print show,” curated by Jai Espana, Post, Houston, TX
2022, “Re: Tempt Contempt,” (in collaboration with Danny Kerschen and Eva Kerschen), The Orange Show, Houston, TX
2006, “Stop Trashing Houston,” Version Fest, Chicago, IL
2003, “ZCCA – Libusin,” Galeria Arsenal, Bialystok, Poland, 2003

Teaching Experience

2018-2024, English IV, AP Literature, English I, Creative Writing, Sharpstown High School

Selected Publications

2023, “In Memoriam: Jim Harithas,” tribute published inThe Brooklyn Rail, Brooklyn, NY
2023, “Mike Hollis, Psychedelic Punk,” essay to accompany catalog for “Screen Memories” exhibition at MSK, Houston, TX
2018, “Swine,” Civic TV, Houston, TX
2017, “Tidal Economics,” Studded Intl/Girlgang, Houston, TX
2015, “Selections from Tidal Economics,” Red Door Magazine, Copenhagen, Denmark
2012, “Selections from Tidal Economics,” Auto, Zeitschrift, Berlin, Germany
2011, “Hothouse,” Girlgang, Houston, TX
2008, “Muscling Out,” Saluto Romano, edited by Martin Zet, Prague, CZ
2008, “Donna Huanca: Secret Museum of Mankind,” catalog essay, Women and Their Work, Austin, TX
2007, “Los Angeles Folktales,” Penny-Ante, #2, Los Angeles, CA
2003, “Made in Palestine,” catalog essay, Station Museum/Ineri, Houston, TX

Selected Music Projects
2017-Present, Studded Left
2025-Present, Revolutionary Love Choir
2025-Present, Tex Kerschen/The Blue Ladies
2004-2017, Indian Jewelry
2014-2019, Pleasure 2
2011-2014, Coxcombs
2002-2004, NTX+Electric
2002-2004, Swarm of Angels
1999-2001, Japanic

Selected Discography
Tex Kerschen, The Blue Lady, 10″, Freaks, Oakland, 2025
Studded Left, Casual Flexer, lp, S/L INTL, Houston, TX, 2024.
Studded Left, Popular Intuition, lp, S/L ltd, Houston, TX, 2019.
Indian Jewelry, Doing Easy, lp, Reverberation Appreciation Society, Austin, TX, 2015.
Coxcombs, S/T, lp, Future City Devils Island, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015.
Indian Jewelry, Peel It, lp, Reverberation Appreciation Society, Austin, TX, 2013.
Indian Jewelry, Totaled, lp, We Are Free, Brooklyn, NY, 2010.
Indian Jewelry, Fake and Cheap, lp, Deleted Art, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2008.
Indian Jewelry, Sangles Redux, lp, Skinny Wolves, Dublin, Ireleand, 2008.
Indian Jewelry, Free Gold, lp, We Are Free, Brooklyn, NY, 2008.
Indian Jewelry, Invasive Exotics, lp, Monitor Records, Los Angeles, CA, 2006.
NTX+Electric, We Are the Wild Beast, cd, GirlGang/Tigerbeat 6, Houston, TX/Oakland, CA, 2003.
Japanic, The Social Disease, cd, Plethorazine, Houston, TX, 2001.
Japanic, Red Book, cd, Plethorazine, Houston, TX, 2000.

Selected Curatorial Experience
2016-Present. Independent Curator, Houston, TX
2014-2016, Co-Director, Self Actualization, Houston, TX
1998-2004, Chief Curator, Station Museum/Art Car Museum, Houston, TX

Selected Curatorial Ventures
2025, “Danny Kerschen: Some Days I Just Want to Dream,” Galveston Artist Residency, Galveston, TX
2020, “Danny Kerschen and Heath Flagtvedt,” Civic TV, Houston, TX
2015, “Heath Flagtvedt: Mystery Meat,” Self Actualization, Houston, TX
2014, “Heath Flagtvedt: New Body,” Self Actualization, Houston, TX
2014, “Please Yourself: 17 Artists You Shouldn’t Live Without,” Self Actualization, Houston, TX
2012, “ALL DREAD SET”: Jon Read, Coxcombs, Tina Forbis, and Ken Wiatrek, Cardoza Fine Art, Houston, TX
2010, “Domokos Benczedi: Night Tours,” Temporary Space, Houston, TX
2010, “Michael Dee: Song of Myself,” the Temporary Space, Houston, TX
2004, “Paradise Is Waiting,” performance, DiverseWorks, Houston, TX
2003, “Made in Palestine,” Station Museum, Houston, TX
2002, “James Little,” Station Museum, Houston, TX
2002, “Mike Hollis,” Station Museum, Houston, TX
2002, “Avdey Ter Oganyan,” Artcar Museum, Houston, TX
2002, “Martin Zet,” Artcar Museum, Houston, TX
2001, “Secret Wars,” Artcar Museum, Houston, TX
2001, “Kaneem Smith,” Artcar Museum, Huston, TX
2000, “Mel Chin,” Artcar Museum, Houston, TX
2000, “Betsabee Romero,” Artcar Museum, Houston, TX
2000, “Ron Hoover,” Artcar Museum, Houston, TX
1999, “Jesse Lott,” Artcar Museum, Houston, TX
1999, “Thedra Cullar-Ledford,” Artcar Museum, Houston, TX
1999, “Suzanne Paul,” Artcar Museum, Houston, TX
1999, “Frank Fajardo,” Artcar Museum, Houston, TX

Selected Awards and Additional Training

2019-Present, Certified Teacher, ELA 7-12, ESL/GT
2011, Individual Artist Grant, Houston Arts Alliance & City of Houston
2007, Certified Fire Watch & Confined Space Attendant