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 My
unique, dangerous animal art sculpture reveals
my obsession with zoology, and insects in particular. Many of my specimens
have blades for wings, fishhooks for stingers. The precious metal wire
used is sterling silver, 14KT gold filled, or niobium and the blades are
steel.
Biology has always fascinated me, and even as a kid I was always collecting
and keeping insects, taking care of my aquarium, and creating zoology-inspired
art. Art and zoology have always tied together. Now that I've focused
on insects as sculpture, my art expresses that childhood fascination with
insects to the utmost. Real life insects are dangerous little sculptures
made by nature, some as beautiful and unique as any art we see in museums.
Beyond that mystique, they're also intimidating in their own tiny way
-- the sudden, unexpected discovery of an insect close by can be startling.
Other arthropods like spiders and scorpions aren't pricenically bugs,
but they still make great subjects.
Recently I've begun to create larger sculptures, as well as sculptures
depicting fish, birds, and other animals. I've also been experimenting
with "biomechanical" fossil sculpture imprints in concrete.
My work has won several awards, including second place in an international
art competition. As an art major in college, I was awarded one of the
two available Creative and Performing Arts Scholarships. While I was there,
I picked up a second degree in marine biology.
For more information, visit other sections of the "About
the Artist" page.
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