The landscape of our southwestern U.S. locale has provided much of the inspiration for my sculptures for over two decades. The vistas inspire me and the beauty, economy, and logic of natural systems intrigues me-- not just what you see but the implied forces of man and nature, which shape the land and leave their mark upon it. For that reason the artistic process is visible in the work, texture both raw and refined, opacity or reflectivity of surfaces, non-color or color via chemical patina, epoxy or acrylic paints.

As important as the visible, tactile material is to the sculpture, the composition, space and proportional investigations are truly subjects of my work. I try to explore possibilities of parts within a whole and the spaces between the parts, much the same way a section of micro or macro landscape is a convergence of various planes and densities, with time and gravity implied.

The spaces are critical to the whole idea. The way an object can effect the space around it becomes an investigation in itself. In larger pieces, the scale provides possibilities for people to interact with the object/material and the spaces.

For instance, the act of passing through a large sculpture alludes to wandering through functional conduits, valleys, windows and trails in nature. Emphasizes the space you are passing through, rather than simply emphasizing the material object itself, is one major objective in building these sculptural forms.

There is a pervading tension and a "balancing" objective in dealing with land resources. A primal connection can be made when we see sculpture which triggers associations with the astonishing beauty and teeming life of the natural topography. My work creates dialogue with its placement and evokes the viewer's own associations.

I consider the longevity of my chosen mediums a responsibility. When executing the work for exterior placement, I begin by studying the site, so there will be a dialogue and synergy between the sculpture and its immediate surrounding. Natural systems are mysterious, and when my work inspires contemplation of these larger questions, I consider it successful.