Bridging a gap between natural and man made materials, I seek to bring the viewer into a place where styles and techniques from different traditions are blended and become codependant of each other. The materials I have chosen for these pieces are NuGold and Cherry Wood, man made and natural. By including wood with the metal, I seek to bring a handmade and human touched feeling to the overall form. This contrasts and combines with the almost sterile industrial feeling of the metal work. The forms are derived from a mixture of traditional Japanese Origami and modern sense of Minimalist sculpture. I work with the straight lines, angles, and empty spaces in a way as to express appreciation for the material and to engage the viewer in a simple feast of shadows, rich wood colors, multi-layered views, and three dimensional appreciation.
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