The work is a repurposed red heart shape near the top of a ladder/scale. The idea inspiring the piece was the movement of an emotional heart and it’s journey in time. The ladder/scale is the measurement. The sculpture implies that the heart can move up or down.

Created in 2020, 23”h. x 8”w. x 5”d.

“True North Hockey Farm” was the first assemblage created in 2019. The piece creates a dynamic thrust, like a compass to True North. Inspired by the family relocation in Northern Westchester County, New York, the salvaged steel ascends from its railroad base through its motor crankshaft before it finishes into the reclaimed diamond plate. Each piece is heated and reshaped using an acetylene torch, hammered and then stick welded.

23”h. x 38”wl. x 8”w. recycled steel with oil.

“Leap”, is another in the series of jumping animal forms. Using abstract feral shapes, I let the viewer anticipate what is not described and encourage the mind to see a remembrance to nature. This piece is constructed of recycled cast offs and industrial nails. Each piece is heated and reshaped using an acetylene torch, hammered and then stick welded.

Leap 20”h. x 16”w. x 5”d. 2018

“OM”. This sculpture is constructed of Detroit Guns bought off the street and welded shut by Caliber Collection. The piece’s base used was parts of the CTME Semi Automatic 3.08 and a Repeating Rifle. I used the rifle barrels and trigger mechanisms to create the "bonfire" below and bullet magazine to create the most upper suspended section of the OM symbol. There are other recycled clamp parts in there too. The Gallery exhibit, "Raise the Caliber” highlighted the sculpture with all Caliber art sales giving a 20% portion directly to Caliber Collection to buy more guns off our streets. The steel elements of the sculpture are heated with an acetylene torch, hammered, shaped and stick welded. After brushing the surface with an electric wire wheel, the surface is coated with Val oil and paint.

OM 36”H. X 10”W. X 15”D. 2018.

“Oiseau”, is another in the series of bird forms. Over the years I have created many bird pieces. This sculpture borrows Fernando Botero’s style, “Boterismo”. The exaggerated volume of the body coupled with the abstract minimalism of the shape inspires humor. Each piece is heated and reshaped using an acetylene torch, hammered and then stick welded.

Oiseau, 19”H. X 16”L. X 10”D. 2018.

“Nest”, is based on a shelter of sorts. Constructed with sharp angles and edges it is uninviting to visitors while providing safety to its occupants. This sculpture also bears the “house” shape welded to the base. Each piece is heated and reshaped using an acetylene torch, hammered and then stick welded.

Nest, 21”H. X 16”L. X 13”D. 2018.

I began making pieces inspired by Bambara antelope and Senufo bird sculptures. The Senufo artists create a small wooden bird sculpture, which is worn over the head and primarily used to promote a good outcome during a planting festival. The first Senufo is abstract in form and constructed from a window gate and a transmission that I spied while on the first date with my wife. After a long evening, I raced back near 48th street where I retrieved the metal off the curb.

Senufo #1, 35”H. X 33”L. X 15”D. welded steel with oil.

Senufo #2 has a second head in the center along with more traditional looking wings.

Senufo #2, 35”H. X 26”L. X 10”D. welded steel with oil.

Senufo #3 resembles the traditional African style with the male/female duality, penis bill and pregnant stomach. However, I added three house forms to the flat wings because, well, I wanted to. The steel elements of the sculpture are heated with an acetylene torch, hammered, shaped and stick welded. After brushing the surface with an electric wire wheel, the surface is coated with Val oil.

Senufo #3, 34”H. X 28”L. X 13”D.

I have admired African sculptures since the 1970s. I had the good fortune to visit sculptor Richard Hunt’s large African collection in his Chicago studio in 1982. Sixteen years later, I began making pieces inspired by Bambara antelope and Senufo bird sculptures. The Senufo artists create a small wooden bird sculpture, which is worn over the head and primarily used to promote a good outcome during a planting festival. “Pez Lives” is an African inspired “Pez” toy displayed in recycled steel. I based this piece on the plastic candy toy dispensers from the 1950’s. Each toy had a head of a comic character and to receive the candy you flipped the head back and the candy was dispensed. My sculpture is exactly the same, but when you flip the head back and it dispenses a metal washer instead. The steel elements of the sculpture are heated with an acetylene torch, hammered, shaped and stick welded. After brushing the surface with an electric wire wheel, the surface is coated with Val oil.

Pez Lives!, 46”h. x 8’w. x 16”d.

I have admired African sculptures since the 1970s. I had the good fortune to visit sculptor Richard Hunt’s large African collection in his Chicago studio in 1982. Sixteen years later, I began making pieces inspired by Bambara antelope and Senufo bird sculptures. The Bambara artisans created sculptures of Ibexes used in fertility rites. This sculpture is my interpretation of that wonderful art in recycled steel. The steel elements of the sculpture are heated with an acetylene torch, hammered, shaped and stick welded. After brushing the surface with an electric wire wheel, the surface is coated with Val oil.

Ibex, 66”H. X 22”W. X 6”D.

“Kharon”, is based on the boat that the ferryman transported souls across the river Styx and Acheron. Rising from the diamond plate base, the body of the vessel was created from a truck suspension element. A hay rake fills the bow and 19 century farm implement rides amidships. Each piece is heated and reshaped using an acetylene torch, hammered and then stick welded.

Kharon, 24”h. x 21”l. x 12”d. welded steel with oil.

“Madonna and Child”, is homage to the Michelangelo sculpture of the same name from 1504. The piece is constructed of curvaceous chain links for the mother and a compressed rocket shape for the boy. I have used classical historic materials from my fascination of art history in many of my welded assemblages. Madonna and Child is one of my earliest constructions after establishing my studio in New York. Welded steel with paint.

Madonna and Child, 32”h. x 25”w. x 8’d. welded steel with paint.