"They combine 3D elements with 2D painted planes which are almost billboard-like presentations intermixed in the work in a novel way. How do you approach such a thing? One of the great things about making art is discovering something that sprang from seemingly nowhere. In retrospect it looks logical but in the moment it's an epiphany and suddenly it's exciting to explore it."
"My studio is across the street from Creative Woodworking and they have a box where they put scrap wood for anyone who wants it and it's irresistible to me and there were a bunch of oddly shaped things with multiple sides so I painted on them realizing that different themes could coexist depending on which side and that led to adding sculptural elements and words and basically opened a new horizon for me."
Mixed-media sculptures combine three-dimensional elements with two-dimensional painted planes that resemble billboards, creating novel intermixing between planes and sculptural forms. Inspiration arose unexpectedly from found scrap wood near the studio, where oddly shaped, multi-sided pieces invited painting on different faces so different themes could coexist. The discovery led to adding sculptural components and words, expanding the work's possibilities. Sculpture remains a compelling, evocative practice rooted in early diorama-making experiences that produced immersive imagination. Painting remains the primary focus developed over a lifetime, while sculpture functions as a tempting supplemental language that quietly informs and enhances the painted practice.
Read at Hi-Fructose Magazine - The New Contemporary Art Magazine
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