About My Practice

My studio is where I go to escape the noise—both in the world and in my head. At times the social unrest and political turmoil feel overwhelming. But when I’m sculpting, I find calm, and I hope that anyone who connects with my work finds that same sense of calm. The greatest compliment I’ve ever received came from a woman who told me she liked a sculpture of mine because it made her feel calm. Perfect.

Some days I find that calm and inspiration in the shadows, forms, or textures I see in everyday life. Sometimes I look around my studio and a piece of discarded material will inspire me to explore its possibilities, or an old sketch will call out to be revisited. I may try experimenting with new materials or old materials in new ways.

Recently, I’ve begun painting my sculpture, which has shifted how I approach my work. I still begin with form, then add texture, but always with an awareness of how the surface will be painted. Color is applied as if to a flat surface, even as it conforms to the contours beneath it. What’s emerged is not a simple fusion, but a kind of tension within the work itself—form, texture, and color coming together while never fully yielding to one another. That condition, where the work holds together but retains an internal independence, has become central to my practice