Bio

Born in Mountain View, California to a physicist and a biologist. Throughout my youth and today, I have satisfied my inherited curiosity for the way things work by creating.

As a young child, having had the good fortune to grow up near one of the greatest Rodin sculpture gardens in the world, my mother would take me there to visit the massive figures. Continuing to visit the garden in later years, unwittingly soaking in the dynamic nature of these sculptures, the emotion of his massive characters instilled in me a need to create work with a solid grounding. To create authentic work with texture you can see and feel, to encourage the viewer not only to see the work but also experience it.

My education has been mentorship and diligent practice. Having spent many hours in older artists and tradesmen’s shops listening to them talk and tell stories, absorbing their experiences. I have made a point to seek out individuals who use their hands and minds in ways that resonate.

These experiences have taught me a great lesson, which is perseverance. Hard work and focus are byproducts of the insatiable need to continue on a path as a sculptor and metal smith.

Moving to Portland in 1999 allowed me to advance to the next stages of my artistic development, and continue to hone the skills and experiences that allow me to create intuitive works.

I use architectural and sculptural metalwork as a means to create life experience, always pushing towards the unknown.  I work meticulously towards refining my skills, always paying close attention to the subtle ways line and texture evoke feeling and thought.

Aggressively pursuing new and challenging projects not only pushes the limitations of my skills and studio, but also pushes the limits of my perspective. It is with this practice and persistence I compose new sculpture and design thoughtful objects.