Medium and process

Although not all my ideas come from the same place, they do all begin with a sketch. I also find that allowing for some time, weeks or even months between stages, allows me to “ruminate” on the image and uncover solutions that were not apparent when I first drew my ideas.

I do set up parameters, rules, and deadline for my projects because it helps me focus on a particular path and not get distracted by too many options.

My preferred materials are plaster, paint, string, ice, tape, mirrors, molds, glass lenses, and found objects.

I often restrict myself to using a selection of items to which I might add found objects that contribute to the narrative of a particular piece.

I like to refer to the installations that I build and photograph as “sculptural still life” because lot of my inspiration is derived from the language of sculpture and classic still life paintings.

When photographing the installations, I like to play with my camera’s point of vue because it strongly affects the relationship between the elements in the final image and it also influences the end-viewer’s interpretation.

My “sculptural still life” creative process has greatly informed how I approach sculpture itself and, over time, it is affecting how I play with perspective, form, and composition in space.