My sculpture is about the intersection of nature and technology. The uneven surfaces and edges of the organic objects that I love are found in the natural world.

I find the rocks that I use in my sculptures in the hills near where I live in Marin County in the San Francisco Bay Area. The rocks are not indigenous to the area, however, and are brought in to be used as gravel to control erosion on the trails. In fact, many of the rocks are not rocks at all and are made of concrete. Event though some of the rocks are made of concrete, they still have a beautiful texture and color since they have acquired a patina from being buried in the surrounding soil. I love the idea of reusing materials and of using a waste material like concrete to make something that is beautiful and seductive.

Nature is the ultimate seducer. It’s sinuous lines and shapes, rainbow of colors, and variety of textures appeals to our senses and inspires us. Ultimately I want my sculpture to inspire the viewer like nature does and also speak to the potential lose of the incredible beauty that surrounds us. For this reason, I prefer to make objects out of existing recycled materials like rocks and concrete and not use new, virgin materials.

Though the beauty of nature is a theme running through my work, it is at the same time subverted by its juxtaposition with geometric forms and straight edges in my sculpture. The tension between technology of the manmade world and the organic shapes and forms found in nature is what my work is ultimately about.