Artist Statement

My current sculptural work explores the intersection of the human narrative and the geologic record. Mysterious intrusions of glowing, orange alabaster interrupt cryptic found objects and sometimes forms that reference human structures, suggesting a psychological overlay and the fusion of human experience with the Cenozoic drama reflected in the layers of rock. And, in kind, my impositions of said found objects upon pure alabaster forms insist that our history be allowed to share the exquisite essence of the evolving geologic account of events.

While based in idea, my art-making also has a material-driven life that is fueled by my fascination with the translucence of orange alabaster. The act of transforming this rare stone from its unremarkable, raw grey state, to its full, saturated luminosity in a work of art brings a constant sense of wonder to my art practice.