Paper Artistry
For this type or artwork, I create delicate folds, cuts, tears, and burns for deliberate shaping. The burns a done with a candle. This is gives birth to form and color.
The paper is archival, meaning it will not fade or change color and is long lasting; "archival". I will often incorporate paper I make my handand from cotton, linen, and mulberry threads. All of this captures shadow and light to give life to a reaction I have experienced.
Do not read this outload, he may hear you! The fox is not just the subject of this artwork, but he is the beginning of the story. The longer you look at him, the more you are drawn into his world. You wonder what he is so intently watching from the safety of the dark forest night?
Do you watch? Do you wait? Do you hide? Sometimes it is good to watch, wait and even hide, until the time is right.
The longer you look at him, the more you are a brought into his world, as you continue to wonder;
“what he is so intently watching?” He is not alone as the simply the subject of this work, for he is also with someone else or something else at the end of his gaze.
Now he has drawn you into his world and you are part of his story waiting for his night to unfold, and perhaps yours.
Should you hold your breath, so he doesn’t become aware of your presence?
“The Watcher” presents a fox created from sculpted layers of shaped, and free flowing papers and fibers that combine both traditional and handmade paper; made with linen and cotton fibers to create a strength and sense of movement.
The fox’s texture holds time as a quiet stealth like moment, with each fragment of paper torn, cut, and molded to form the sharp, and the gentle flowing contours of his fur. These layers build a to create a three-dimensional presence that invite you to want to touch the fox’s fur and feel the intensity.
Color plays a vital role in shaping the composition, as he is a fox of rich intensions! He has reds, and oranges that blend with shadows of blue, intentionally violating traditional color theory. But that’s ok, because this fox has his own serious intentions and purpose within his being. No theories. The colors of white, and black, create the opposites of day and night yet still fold into the softness of his night, presenting a visual scene of warmth and awareness. But who is he watching? Could it be you, or are you the fox?
The Watcher
Ephemeral Forms
Layered translucency exploring the resonance of negative space and tactile fragility.
Shadow Strata
Hand-torn cotton paper studies interacting with the shifting nuances of natural light.
Metal Sculpture
Where structural strength of metal meets the fluid form of wire and sometimes embraces glimmers of strategically placed stained glass to reveal an emotion, to create a feeling.
Woven Horizon
Hand-forged steel wire study.
Kinetic Pearl
Polished bronze and light refraction.
Stained Glass
A contemporary investigation into the physics of light. Each work combines traditional leading with architectural geometry to create luminous environments that evolve through the day.
Cyan Light Spectrum
Mouth-blown glass exploring the resonance of negative space and tactile fragility.
Sand and Solder
Structural bronze and glass study focusing on sunlight horizons and structural harmony.
Pearl Refraction Study
A study of translucency using opal glass to capture the transformative power of natural light.
Sculpted Silence No. 12
Archival paper construction exploring the resonance of negative space and tactile fragility.
Organic Strata
Multilayered paper composition using contrasting weights and natural fiber inclusions.
The Collection Gallery
A curated overview of experimental works in paper, metal, and glass—exploring the intersection of structural integrity and delicate luminosity.
Forged Momentum
Industrial bronze and steel sculpture focusing on structural tension and kinetic energy.
Liquid Form No. 3
Exploration of fluid dynamics within raw casting bronze, creating a sense of frozen motion.
Spectral Geometry
A study of light refraction through layered leaded glass and contemporary framing techniques.
Glacial Fragment
Architectural study using monochromatic glass to mimic the structural sharpness of ice formations.
Paper Artistry
Woven Echoes
A deep investigation into tactile translucency, where raw mulberry fiber edges capture the stillness of morning light.
Balanced mathematical forms of folded cotton paper reflecting the tranquil serenity of a desert horizon.
Soft Geometry
Metal Sculpture
Industrial Elegance & Fluid Forms
Where the structural strength of metal meets the fluid grace of motion. My practice involves forging raw steel and bronze into sculptures that challenge our perception of weight, creating glimmers of emotion through tactile intensity.
Structural Fluidity
An exploration of frozen kinetic energy within heavy bronze casting.
Forged Geometry
Exploring architectural tension through linear steel intersections.
Iron Resonance
Manipulating density to create a sense of tactile fragility and silence.
Stained Glass
A contemporary investigation into the physics of light. Each work combines traditional leading with architectural geometry to create luminous environments that evolve through the day.
Spectral Geometry
A study of light refraction through layered leaded glass and contemporary framing techniques, designed to interact with shifting daylight.
Glacial Fragment
Architectural study using monochromatic glass to mimic the structural sharpness and translucent depth of natural ice formations.
Luminous Form No. 5
An exploration of translucency and color, capturing the transformative power of natural light through time-honored leaded glass techniques.