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My sculpture is an exploration of archetypal forms that arouse the
aesthetic spirit and evoke those emotions that make us uniquely
human.
I prefer to work with nature's raw materials,
primarily wood and stone. By temperament, I am a carver.
I love the physical act of pushing a chisel across the wood's grain,
watching the chip curl off as it passes, or discovering how stone
splits under the pitching tool.
During the carving process, creative insights
merge with the qualities of each material to arrive at a meaningful
form. The material's resistance to the tools energizes me.
Shapes emerge and evolve as I carve. Sculpting is a collaboration of
my thoughts with the intrinsic nature if granite or marble, walnut
or mahogany.
The styles may vary form representational to
abstract. The forms usually relate to the figure. The
sculptural statements are affirmations of the human spirit.
Art is man's attempt to understand himself and to
express what he has found to others. My sculptures help give
meaning to the paths that I have traveled and explore the
possibilities that lie ahead. |