Exhibit title: "New & Used"

Artist statement: The pieces in this show are made from new or used objects. Sometimes a sculpture is realized by observing how used objects can be assembled together. This realization can be instantaneous or part of a slow digestive process of ideas. The metal people are examples of assembling used objects.

The use of new materials often has roots in discovering a new technique or process. The concrete vessels are an example of a new challenge: an experiment with more organic shapes using very thin walled concrete vessels. The wall thickness is usually less than half an inch, with acrylic glazing for colors.

Biographical statement: Creativity is a major part of my creed; art is the vehicle for part of my creativity. When composing a sculpture, I add a dash of humor, a bit of whimsy, and a pinch of wonderment. Self taught as an artist, I have always realized the connection of science and art. My formal training includes a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, a form of art in itself. Influences include traveling throughout the United States and Europe while experiencing new cultures, art, buildings and people. I love to be outside in nature such as walking in a forest or on a beach, voyaging on a boat or a ship, or building gardens in my yard. Texture, color, technical challenges, and different materials are part of my creations. Materials for my sculptures have included wood, cloth, glass mosaics on three dimensional forms, stone, metal, cast stone, and found objects.