My sculpture has always drawn from human and animal forms. Working with these forms began as an exploration of myself and, in a way, all of my work is about me; each piece a kind of self-portrait. These portraits express a sort of meditation about some aspect of my experience, such as my relationship with past and memory, the present, and the future. Most are reflections of a dichotomy, such as man and animal, physical and mental, or freedom and necessity.

Most also include a narrative that connects with the viewer, because ultimately, the experience of the viewer is not a general experience (as in the dichotomy of light and dark). It is a specific experience which fits into the viewer’s own narrative.

Emotions have bodies, thoughts have bodies, and stories have bodies. When I conceptualize my own experiences, I do so with the thought of a human body bending or turning or posturing. All of my sculptures develop out of a specific event and are refined using my skill, the craft, and the very real experience of making the work.