I was born in New York City and raised in New Jersey. After college in  Montreal and Chicago, a trip to India and Nepal and some time in  Seattle, I returned to New York. I subsequently took a series of  continuing education classes at the School of Visual Arts, including  metalworking, stone carving and figure sculpture. I have continued to  experiment with new media through classes in woodworking, glassblowing  and ceramics in Brooklyn and Queens. My other creative interests include  computer programming and computer art, cooking and furniture design.