Artist Statement

What deeply motivates me as an artist and drives my sense of purpose rests both in Salvaged materials that I use, as well as the creative fabrication of unlikely structures that I produce from these objects. These structures derive from spontaneous thought and action, capturing elements of human experience such as life, death, creation, destruction, and science. I address these issues, and dualities of existence, as only I know how – through a wit and candor I utilize “found object” in a way that is an integral component in generating a unique and personalized message in my work.

Spontaneous thought is essential to the development of my work, as it is this that enables the idea, which lies in the unconscious mind to come to the surface. When unrestricted by rigid pre-determined goals, I can create form, theme and context for my work. The work that results from this is a reflection of my personal experiences both past, present and sometimes future. These experiences are transported and transformed into a visual vocabulary, recognizable not only to me, but to the viewer. The viewer may be intrigued not only by the peculiarity and unfamiliarity of what they see, but may also be drawn in by the recognition of commonality that weaves itself throughout my work.