This piece represents the word “Rat”, the first animal in the Chinese calendar. 2020 is the Year of the Metal Rat. 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 paint.

“Rat”, steel with paint. 21”H. X 21”W. X 3”D. 2020.

“Love”. This kanji piece represents the word for “Love”. 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 painted.

“Love”. welded steel with paint. 35”H. X 24”W. X 1”D. 2003.

This piece represents the word for Jade. 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 paint.

Jade, steel with paint. 20”H. X 28”W. X 1”D. 2012.

This piece represents the word for Fire. 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 paint.

Fire, 19”H. X 17”W. X 2”D. 2016. Welded steel with paint.

This piece represents the word for “Peace”, (Swords into plowshares). 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 oil.

Peace, welded steel with oil. 35”H. X 24”W. X 1”D. 2003.

This piece represents the word for “Horse”. Early Calligraphy used identifiable imagery for the viewer to understand the writing. The head and the mane are recognizable. 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 oil.

“Horse”, steel with oil. 32"h. x 18"w. x 1"d. 2003

This piece represents another word for “Horse”. Early Calligraphy used identifiable imagery for the viewer to understand. Here, the head and the mane are less recognizable and more abstract. 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 oil.

Horse #2., steel with oil. 37"h. x 15"w. x 1"d. 2003.

This piece represents the word for “Rooster”. Calligraphy used identifiable imagery for the viewer to understand. 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 oil finish.

Rooster, steel with oil. 32"h. x 32"w. x 2"d. 2006.

This piece represents the word for “Ram”. 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 an oil finish.

Ram, steel with oil, 36"h. x 27"w. x 1"d. 2003.

This piece represents the word for “Dove”. 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 an oil finish.

Dove, steel with oil, 38"h. x 32"w. x 1"d. 2005.

This piece represents the word for “Family”. 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 an oil finish.

Family, steel with oil, 10"h. x 12"w. x 1"d. 2001.

Double Rabbit. 72”h. x 57”w. x 17”d.