ARTIST'S STATEMENT

My work invites a continuing dialogue -- with myself, the materials, and the audience. Sculpting figuratively in clay since 2004, I use clay, cast glass, and bronze to portray our experience of life, and our contribution to it. My content, forms, and materials hopefully inspire awareness of this experience -- and in so doing, contribute to it. I sculpt portraits as well as imaginary characters, both in-the-round and in bas relief. While all my pieces begin taking form in clay, they may be completed in cast glass or bronze, resin, or as fired ceramic.

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My sculptural characters emerge from the clay, with their expressions of underlying experience and personal narratives. I explore and facilitate this emergence, as much as I purposefully shape the clay to express some experience I have in mind.

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I want to engage feelings and thoughts -- elicit memories and reflections -- invite imagination of conversations and narratives -- encourage the finding, understanding, and giving of meaning through interaction with my sculptures.

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