Artist Statement

I feel a constant pull towards that which is otherworldly and fantastical. I am a tactile person; I must touch something to fully appreciate it. I feel a yearning to merge separate things in unexpected ways. My artwork is a manifestation of these passions in physical form.

Each of my pieces begins at a torch, melting and forming bits of glass in a jet of fire. I have no canvas to begin with; no lines or borders, only space. My time at the torch is a time of interaction with, and often surrendering to, my medium. I rarely have a set agenda. When treated this way, glass becomes the catalyst of my abstracted thoughts, imagination, and the surreal nature of my dreams and nightmares. Simultaneously, I become the architect; the one who brings the molten glass into its final, solid state.

My work is inspired and driven by that which is unexpected and cryptic. I will often combine metals and organic matter with my glass to create a finished piece with these qualities. This art is meant to be touched, held, and actively viewed. I create to give solidity to that which infatuates me. I create because I must.