I work in clay, stone, steel, cement and glass. The more I explore the properties of each material, the more I discover the synergy that happens when they are combined in a work.
cast cement, fired clay and wire My response to the conflict that organized religion has placed on society. The ordering of religious symbols, including the secular $, by global populations illustrates where the strength in numbers lies. Will this battered but determined human break away from or be crushed by the powerful dogma of religion?    | |
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#1…for the moment fired clay, found objects, wood, and glass The unfortunate reality of what it takes to get ahead in this world…and we’re never # 1 for long. The “Winner” and “Contender” are delicately balanced so that with a bit of outside influence (a little poke) one loses, the other wins. |
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Walking Woman 09 Indiana Limestone This is my woman of the 1st decade of the 21st century. Every sculptor has to tackle a large piece of stone. What started as a 4’x 3’ x 3’ slab of limestone transformed into a contemporary take on Michael Snow’s iconic Walking Woman of the 60’s. |
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Fragility High fired clay with oxides and glazes and cement Permanent Installation in the Burton Auditorium, Crawford Lake Conservation Area Visitor’s Centre. Installed October 2009 An interpretation of the Niagara Escarpment created during a week-long session at the Crawford Lake Conservation area. What appear to be ancient solid rocks are hollow fragile vessels which can erode to dust with man’s footsteps...just like the fragile ecosystem of the Niagara Escarpment. Art can be a powerful tool for education. The staff at Crawford Lake use Fragility to talk to kids on school trips about respecting the protected areas of the conservation area. |
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In Praise of Older Women Italian Alabaster mounted on Indiana Limestone When I carved into this beautiful piece of alabaster, a much more seasoned woman than I had planned began to emerge. This became a very adventurous five year collaboration between the stone and the sculptor. |
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Venus Rising High fired paper clay with oxides and glazes mounted on cement and found steel. What began as an optimistic portrayal of a contemporary Goddess of Love became another Warrior Woman rising from the destruction of our times. |
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Jasper Martin: Founder of Milton High fired clay with oxide stains on limestone base. I wondered what kind of a man young Jasper Martin was. He certainly demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit and I think would have been very pleased to see the results of his pioneering. The base is a piece of the limestone from Bruce Street School, Milton’s first stone public school built in 1856. Awarded as FASM’s 10th Anniversary gift to the Town of Milton. Awarded the Visual Arts award for the 2008 Milton Heritage Awards On permanent display in the Milton Room of Milton Town Hall |
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