I spend much of my time walking through the local woods of Virginia and around the city of Richmond. I  slow down and observe  the insects, plants, and animals, all of which are endlessly fascinating to me.

 

   The things I see are incredible and I consider the act of ‘looking’ to be an integral part of my research/practice.  By looking carefully, I’ve discovered lives and worlds that are easily and often unnoticed. My sculptural work is an exploration of that which I find/see- the hidden and not so hidden lives of everything that surrounds us. I reinterpret species and reimagine the natural world utilizing inorganic materials such as glass and ceramic- both of these materials allow me to explore the textures, shapes, and patterns that are so ubiquitous to the biologies of life. 

 

   The study and research of my subjects and specimens often leads me towards a greater sense of understanding, and a deep bond, to not only a particular organism, but to the infinite invisible web that connects everything on this planet. My work is a celebration of the nearly unnoticed…the exuberant and stunning life that is all around us. It is my hope that by bringing attention to this life,  I will increase our awareness of the environmental degradation 

that is pervasive everywhere at this time.