Desert Climb Sculpture

My work is inspired by the Chihuahua Desert, an ecoregion that occupies much of West Texas and spans, north to south, from the middle of New Mexico down to the northern parts of Zacatecas, creating the largest desert region in North America. This landscape can often appear inhospitable, yet it is full of weird and wonderful growing things. The sculptural plants I make are informed by this vegetation that endures and survives in this harsh climate. I build my pieces blending welded steel with mid-fire stoneware, embracing a metaphor that is about resilience, persistence, toughness, durability, tenacity and adaptability.