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Artist's statment
I was raised at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, where the history and lore of the gold and silver mines gave me an early understanding of metal. Over the past 17 years, I've been refining a technique combining the ignitive force of casting with the delicacy of weaving to create woven bronze sculptures that evoke both literal and emotional interpretation. I sculpt each base in wax and then cast them into bronze. I then weld spines to the base and weave the thin bronze wire, and sometimes beads or other objects, around the spines. After the weaving is complete, a patina is applied.
Sometimes the shapes that emerge are extremely deliberate, while other times they evolve during the process of creating them.
Combining bronze casting and weaving connects me to some of the most ancient human activities, and offers a way of lending grace and movement to bronze.
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Exhibitions and gallery shows
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| 2008 |
represented artist |
Pallette Art Café |
Healdsburg, CA |
| 2007 |
Represented artist |
Pop Gallery |
Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| 2007 |
Invited participant |
Juried show, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art |
Sonoma, California |
| 2007 |
Represented artist |
Kirchman Gallery |
Johnson City, Texas |
| 2007 |
Represented artist |
Highlight Gallery |
Mendocino, California |
| 2006, 2007 |
Represented artist |
Sculptors Dominion |
San Antonio, Texas |
| 2006 |
Fire Good show |
A St. Gallery |
Santa Rosa, California |
| 2005 |
Invited participant,
3rd Place Winner for Sculpture |
2005 Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea |
Florence, Italy |
| 2005-2007 |
Represented artist |
Laurence Gallery |
Occidental, CA |
| 2005 |
Participant in group exhibition |
Arches Gallery |
Healdsburg, CA |
| 2005 |
Participant in group exhibition |
Hanson Howard Gallery |
Ashland, OR |
| 2005 |
Participant in group exhibition |
Virginia Breier Gallery |
San Francisco, CA |
| 2005 |
Participant in group exhibition |
Highlight Gallery |
Mendocino, CA |
| 2003 |
Invited participant,
4th Place Winner for Sculpture |
2003 Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea |
Florence, Italy |
2003,
2004,
2005 |
Participant |
ARTrails Open Studios tour |
Santa Rosa, CA |
2003,
2004,
2005 |
Participant |
Art For Life, Aids Fundraiser |
Santa Rosa, CA |
| 2003 |
Personal showing |
Imani Gallery |
Napa, California |
| 2000 |
Day of the Dead show |
A St. Gallery |
Santa Rosa, California |
| 1999 |
Personal showing |
Kajul Gallery |
Healdsburg, California |
| 1994 |
Personal showing |
Branscomb Gallery |
Bodega Bay, California |
| 1992 |
Personal showing |
Forecast Gallery |
Portland, Oregon |
| 1990, 1991 |
Small Works Show |
California Museum of Art |
Santa Rosa, California |
| 1990 |
Senior Show |
Sonoma State University |
Rohnert Park, California |
Work and schooling experience
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| 2003 |
Contributer |
Featured on Sparks, a show featuring artists broadcast on KQED, the San Francisco PBS station |
San Francisco, California |
| 1999-present |
Founder and owner |
Memory Markers, a custom bronze-plaque studio |
Santa Rosa, California |
| 1992-2007 |
Foundry technician and chaser |
Bronze+ Foundry |
Sebastopol, California |
| 1990 |
Bachelor of Arts |
Graduated with honors in sculpture and drawing |
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California |
| 1980-1984 |
Jeweler |
Bagley and Hotchkiss Jewelers |
Guerneville, California |
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