|
My work
stands as a reminder of the connection between man and nature as the
world around us becomes increasingly removed from this essential and
most basic union. While the metals I use are clearly man-made, the
result of my collaboration with them is a blurring of the divide between
nature and structure, space and form.
My creative approach is
intuitive like nature
itself. I create through a process of discovery through making, a form
of travel. I have a conversation with my materials, consider their
potential energy, and lure out of them the dynamic forces of nature. I
allow the work to evolve, probing shapes, investigating its capacity to
change. I seek to reveal the nature of the material, allowing it to take
on a life of its own. In my sculpture, I strive to awaken the human
spirit and open the senses. By bringing forth in my work the various
life forces in nature, I hope to create sculptures that feel alive.
My sculpture embodies the tension between stasis and impending movement;
despite its weight and volume, or perhaps because of it, metal can dance
and even suggest song. Ideally, a viewer engages with my work on a
subliminal level enabling them to have an experience of a uniquely
personal nature. I work with stainless steel, bronze, Corten steel, and
painted carbon steel. These diverse metals, with their varied looks,
suggest forms individualistically.
In addition to multiple gallery shows, I have completed over 20 public
art projects worldwide in locations as diverse as Abu Dhabi, Florida,
California, Belgium, and China. All of my projects have all come in on
schedule and to great acclaim by the shareholders. |
|