What role do you have in society?
I think artists have a really important role in society. I personally believe that my sculpture is my enduring mark left on this world. Bronze sculpture can last for thousands of years and therefore it is critical that I do the best that I can because it represents this society for an awfully long time. I would like to think that someday art historians might pick one of my pieces as a prime example of our age. Artist are also a great form of entertainment. Visiting an art show and mingling with the artists is an interesting way to spend an afternoon. I am always surprised at the variety in social status of my collectors. They vary from schoolteachers and hair stylists to real estate developers and hedge fund managers. I hear that artist are dangerous because we mingle with all classes of people.
Artist Statement
The current direction of my contemporary abstract sculpture involves contrasting polished stainless steel against textured, patinated bronze. I use split and improbably balanced geometric forms that are repeated in alternate configurations. Two bronze masses are separated by mirror polished stainless-steel orbs. They appear delicate and precarious but there is a strong internal structure that is cleverly concealed. I like using bronze and stainless steel because of its’ permanence and relative ease for maintenance. I get inspiration for sculpture from observing the natural world and spiritual experiences like exploring the desert south west and climbing in the mountains. Some pieces are more playful, using a play on words for their titles like the “Orbacado” and the “Ovilepod”.
I have lived most of my life in northern Colorado and currently reside in Loveland. Since I was about 10 years old, I always wanted to be an artist and now I am living my dream. In 1993, Shortly after graduating from CSU with a bachelor’s in fine art, I went to work for the sculpture foundries in Loveland. It was at the foundry that I learned the finer points of the casting process and refined my sculpting technique. I started showing my sculptures as a professional artist at one of many shows in 2005. I have hundreds of private collectors from all over the country and around the world. I have been commissioned to do massive versions of sculptures for public sculpture gardens in California and Arkansas. I am currently represented by two art galleries, Artful Sol in Vail, and Ramey Fine Art in Palm Desert.
