Artist Statement
Like so many artists across cultures and throughout the ages, I am inspired by the natural world and our kinship with it. I stand in awe of the wondrous array of life forms and their ingenious adaptations as well as Earth’s complex cycles and interweaving systems. This fascination with the workings of nature extends from the subatomic world to the farthest reaches of space. And we humans are inextricably linked to it all.
Deeply curious by nature, I continually seek insight into this vast interconnectedness. Making art allows me to grapple with these questions in a tangible way. The sculptures I create, largely in wood, metal, and plexiglass, reflect my evolving worldview and have given form and rhythm to the feeling states that most influence my life’s journey—quiet resolve, tranquility, and joy.
In terms of process, each of my works begins when a visual idea intersects with a concept I am exploring. From there the dialogue between the two develops. It’s a continuous problem-solving endeavor with each stage a movement toward resolution. Along the way, I often experiment and add new materials, especially when unexpected insights alter my course. When successfully completed, the work stands as an integrated whole. The vision that guided the process is infused in the sculpture’s physical materials, revealing a creative courtship and, hopefully, a marriage of spirit and matter.
In terms of process, each of my works begins when a visual idea intersects with a concept I am exploring. From there the dialogue between the two develops. It’s a continuous problem-solving endeavor with each stage a movement toward resolution. Along the way, I often experiment and add new materials, especially when unexpected insights alter my course. When successfully completed, the work stands as an integrated whole. The vision that guided the process is infused in the sculpture’s physical materials, revealing a creative courtship and, hopefully, a marriage of spirit and matter.