Visiting Yosemite for the first time was a turning point: I broke out of the square format, adding a sculptural dimension to my wall pieces as the metal took over.
I find a rugged beauty in metal. Its unyielding strength becomes an invitation to tussle, to change its form. Using the strength of my hands and body, a flat sheet morphs into an undulating shape. Or, as a prospector of the land, I delve into an unassuming surface, and through chemical alterations, bring forth beauty from what was once plain.
Oceanic One, 2015, 20H x2 0W x 4D inches, brass/ copper
Oceanic Two, 2015, 27H x 14W x 4D inches, brass/ copper
Draped, 2014, 30H x 12W x 5D inches, copper/ leather
Venus, 2015, 43H x 11W x 7D inches, steel/ brass/ aluminum
Cubwanos, 2008, 41H x 60W x 9D inches, steel/ brass (4 pieces)
Saturn, 2015, 25H x 16W x 9D inches, steel/ copper
Titian A, 2008, 21H x 27W x 8D inches, steel
Taygete, 2008, 30H x 17W x 10D inches, steel/ copper