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My
sculptures often combine or reconsider ideas from diverse sources in an
attempt to meld together or make reference to recurrent archetypes. These
works make statements about the human condition and are richly textured
with mythical references and ritualistic metaphors. I have described my
sculptures as large toys. Many of them have interactive elements that the
viewer can play with, thus physically becoming part of the art experience
/ discovery. The toy-like quality of the pieces is set in ironic counterbalance
with a certain amount of dark whimsy. The interactivity ties in with the
idea of power. The things we do (and do not do) affect the world, often
more deeply than we know. In these works I am trying to make the viewer
think about who has the power to influence whom and in what ways. The primary
aim in my work is to illustrate and analyze concepts that I find enthralling.
The resulting objects deal on many levels with formal and thematic issues.
I hope to show an equal blending of art, craft, and the presentation of
engaging ideas in intriguing ways. The works are meant to involve the viewer
on many levels: physically, visually, and intellectually. |
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