I began making art more than 20 years ago after my TV broke in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I was searching for something more creative in my life so I began experimenting with found objects in an unconventional mixed-media style. Everyday objects have their own meanings that can be twisted and transformed with new associations. I find new lives for a diverse range of reclaimed objects, including 19th-century tintype photos, scrapped circuit boards, rusty tools, vintage toys, and driftwood from the banks of the Potomac River.
Art is many things - visceral, emotional, poetic - but it isn’t rational or objective. Art is a shared moment that forges an unspoken bond between the artist and viewer. In that silent conversation, my work speaks about love, joy, heartache, humor, and whimsy.
Despite the many challenges that we face, I am still optimistic about the future and the enduring power of the human spirit. The simple joy of living pervades the still silence of the universe. We just need to be quiet for a moment and listen.