ARTIST’S STATEMENT

I am an architect by training, artist by passion. Because of my background I always envision everything finished first and second is what I need to do to get there. ‘There’, I know, will come with a level of risk and precision that I have already calculated, analyzed, and accepted. Once ‘there’ is in me, it takes over and will not stop. I have always admired the architectural style of New Brutalism. Not for the facade but instead for the rough shelled mentality that it emanates. I’m drawn to structures that are thoughtful and honest, and there is nothing more true than having the ability to see and feel the bare materials used.

I have an appreciation for mastery and for those who perfect their craft. On job sites it was always fascinating to me when sheer magic was performed by those craftsmen where the possible didn’t seem to exist.

I would like to say that I bring this into every piece that I create. I love to make the heavy look weightless and the difficult look simple.