I am an object maker with minimal formal training, working in an unorthodox material and technique to create shapes I find beautiful. I am drawn to lightness, surprise, and playfulness. My practice is rooted in a single material—steel pipe.
I work with a palette of shape, scale, curves, balance, repetition, and color, striving to engage the senses of sight, touch, and wonder. My spiral forms often develop spontaneously, evolving through the work itself into an aesthetic of authentic imperfection. I value the flaws that emerge; they are essential to the character of each piece.
My art is built from elemental forms—lines, circles, squares, spirals, and occasional variations of the human figure. Most pieces range between six and eight feet tall. I make use of the pipe’s natural patina, the marks left by grinding and polishing wheels, and the rough edges that contribute texture and nuance. Much of my work reflects the Japanese design esthetic of Wabi-Sabi, that of being imperfect, impermanent and incomplete.
I strive for a playful tension. In some works this manifests as actual movement in kinetic or vibratory pieces; in others, the arrangement of shape and line suggests motion, instability, or a subtle direction that guides the viewer’s eye.
While many metal sculptors work additively or through casting, my approach—what I call subtractive fabrication—is more akin to stone carving. I remove material, creating form by adding space. In doing so, I feel I am releasing the stored energy within each length of pipe.
The hard, dirty, physical work of the studio is deeply satisfying to me. I relish the long hours spent solving aesthetic problems, the unstructured nature of creation, and the freedom to change direction at any moment. Transforming a rusty, static, industrial material into something graceful and unexpected continues to inspire me.
My influences are wide-ranging: nature, myth, fabric, architecture, tattoos, advertising, fashion, and the human form. After twenty years of creating artwork on evenings and weekends, I left my corporate sales career to devote myself fully to making art.