has been arranging art since he was a little boy, first assisting his mother, Folk Art pioneer Cher Shaffer at rural folk art festivals. He began curating and organizing shows in 2006, while living in Asheville NC. After curating four years for the notorious Red Truck Gallery, he opened Mortal Machine Gallery in the French Quarter. He has also curated multiple special projects and directed booths at art fairs such as Scope Miami Basel and the LA Art Show. In 2018 he became a contributor for Juxtapoz Magazine, writing editorials that focus on specific industry related topics, such as Salon and the effects of social networking on the art world. He has quickly emerged as one of the Souths premiere salon style curators, specializing in Contemporary Folk/Outsider art, Low Brow, Pop Surrealism, Street Art and New Contemporary, with a focus on representing mid career and emerging artists.