My work is about the material that it’s made of. The back story deals with the previous incarnation of the stuff in terms of production and manufacturing. Where was it made? By whom? What was it for? How did it get here? Familiar and ordinary materials are reconsidered and may be separated from their intended functions. Shaped, textures, colors become the subject matter. Beyond the physical realm of the material itself, new references may evolve from glaciers and landforms to sea creatures and jellyfish. 

For some time, my work referenced the tangled wires on utility poles, barely noticed while looping through the landscape. Often using unexpected plumbing and electrical materials, familiar parts of everyday scenery were repurposed as part of my work.. Rope, too, with lines, tangles and knots, separated from their customary, useful function described lines and outlined space.

Recent work is made of paper and recycled cardboard. Sliced and folded, bent and wrinkled, with a growing family of references from geological strata, to sea creatures and jellyfish (after trip to the aquarium). Also, dozens of cardboard/paper sandwiches were shown recently: $15 each with proceeds to Feeding America.

The range of found materials is always exhilarating and for the most part, cost effective.  The pieces are light and easy to assemble...and equally easy to dismantle. I am committed to the process of impermanence: perch lightly and then, pfft, it’s gone. 

Each of my pieces is documented during construction and on completion. While very few have an enduring physical presence, there are continuing considerations about the origin and use of the materials: production, purpose, personnel, transportation and what next...