Center of the Universe
The sphere and the square refer to balance, eternity, and the perfection of the universe. The rusted metal and the battered shell testify to the certainty of ruin. Hand drawn directly on the shell’s interior, where the striations seem to mimic the rhythms of the universe, the sphere appears as if in a vast space, but the shell itself can be held in the palm of the hand. A series of 150 works.
The Separation
This series imagines the artwork as a fragment, as if hurriedly dislodged from a wall. On the smooth top surface, a prosaic image of a diver is rendered in cobalt blue while the sides are rough and glazed with a lava-meld.
This work was inspired by anancient Greco/Roman fresco, The Diver. There is simplicity and mystery to that image: a male nude dives into water below. Here, the water plays a greater role in this transition, reacting as if a lover, welcoming the thrust.
Night and Water
Luminous moons hang in the night sky above dark waters. A box of dark blue commercial tiles, found in a dumpster, inspired this series of transcendent images. Evoked rather than prescribed, these images are created by applying a white glaze to the smooth surface of the tile. During the firing process, the glazes fuse in unpredictable ways forming subtle low reliefs. The tile itself warps. The plaster mount reinforces this new form and emphasizes volume. A series of 20 works.
Night Swimmers
A swimmer alone in dark water, barely seen, a fleeting moment, an apparition. A box of dark blue commercial tiles, found in a dumpster, inspired this series of transcendent images. Evoked rather than prescribed, these images are created by applying a white glaze to the smooth surface of the tile. During the firing process, the glazes fuse in unpredictable ways. Subtle low reliefs form. The tile itself warps. The plaster mount reinforces this new form and emphasizes weight. A series of 10 works.