The sculpture here is a direct descendant of the jewelry though some of the assembly aesthetic can be seen in the base of Contrails. The jumble of wooden components inspired the construction of the jewelry. Similarly, color has been introduced in a way that I’ve been hesitant to explore. Color does not come naturally for me and the majority of my sculptural work is left in its natural form, allowing the beauty of the material to show through. It was my sculpture professor in college, Nan Rainey, that imbued this aesthetic into my brain. Her gorgeous wooden sculptures were always left natural and it is something that I’ve only recently begun to challenge; sorry Nan! In many ways however, the sculpture is large scale jewelry, adorning space, rather than the body.

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Snow on the Woodpile, 49x25x7, wood, acrylic, $5400

Who’s the Victim, 17x17x6, wood, $1950