Dancer 7 Sculpture

I'm interested in creating figurative narratives through allocation. Integration is key; I am challenged to overcome the unique oneness of an object in order to complete a successful work using numerous objects. The object itself, while still keeping its core integrity must surrender to the greater good...my end statement. Pulling from collective thought, the sculptures have a dream like quality, and are meant to bring on thoughtfulness to the viewer about the state of our "˜humanness'. The histories of discarded objects interest me and I focus on the associations our society has found in them; intentional or not. The fleeting values we have, and the question of worth is constantly explored. I use life castings, modeling, and paints to convey my thoughts. Detritus, castings, modeling, and painting, are all integral parts of the finished works. Specifically "Portraits" Allocating is especially affective for portraiture. When I create portraits I use a combination of objects given to me by the client and objects existing in my library. The effects can be overwhelming and quite personal.