Artist’s Statement

The expressive character and distinctiveness of this limited edition collection of fine art bronze sculpture lies in a unique personal vision blending social commentary, storytelling, and an imaginative philosophy which attempts to unravel the mystery of everyday life. Each original sculpture explores a constant and evolving theme connecting the human figure to the truth of our own materiality.

In this world of small sculpture, life is viewed as a predicament, a quandary, a “pickle”, as indicated in many of the sculpture titles- Philosophers Playing Catch, On a Kitchen Chair, The Condition of Being, and Escape from the Old Folks Home. The human condition is portrayed as a momentary predicament or baffling dilemma. It is a theme which constantly replays itself throughout this collection of whimsical, anecdotal, farcical, yet highly personal and accessible dramas. The sculptures masquerade as parodies disguising philosophical truth. A sort of burlesque play or commedie bouffe- with humanistic and sympathetic overtones- resides in the work. The situations are comical, yet have gravity. As art, they read more prose-like than as a poem, more existential, than idealistic.

The overall effect, through juxtaposing implausible circumstances and unconventional poses with realistic modelling of commonplace caricatures, is that an often surreal and dynamic tension is achieved, giving the sculpture a vitality and authority which seems to provoke more questions than it answers. Fully realized, these sculptures collectively succeed to the degree in which they enlighten, entertain, and uncover fundamental truths of our own materiality... giving rise to a profound and meaningful reverence we all have for the human body and the ongoing drama that we call the “human comedy”.