Ian is a hilarious and kind queer dude who loves collaging, photography, painting, and making zines. Ian firmly believes that art is for all and that we are all artists. Creating community brings Ian joy, and he likes to create spaces for creativity, kindness, giggles, connection, and joy. Ian is the founder and co-host of Collage Night, a free monthly event, hosted in Bushwick for the last two and a half years!

Ian has been collaging for the last 5 years, and in the past year, he has created a daily collage and now has 12 months with 365 collages. Ian draws his inspiration from construction Post no Bills walls with layers of posters, paint, and graffiti ripped, torn, wrinkled, and out in the elements. Ian collages with found objects and trash on sidewalks and streets. In the last several months, Ian has found cardboard to be one of the main elements in all of his collages. Ian really likes how ubiquitous cardboard is throughout the city. It is essential for the movement of goods and materials, but once it is used, it is left on the curb for pick up and forgotten. Ian enjoys the intentionality of the design, messaging, and symbols on the cardboard.

When he's not in the ocean or on the ice, Ian works as the Director of Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution for the New York City Health Department. Ian is passionate about supporting people who use drugs and aims to reduce stigma and provide accessible and low-barrier access to naloxone and harm reduction supplies to New Yorkers.

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