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I have had an interest in producing artistic objects since I was very young. During the course of my life I have utilized pencil & paper, photography, clay, stone, metal, gems and glass to convey my ideas/ feelings about my relationship to the natural world and its juxtaposition to the world we have created around us.
My current work is a series of signposts or markers, if you will, from photo study of the most raw and basic elements of nature. These markers are intended to lead one's thoughts back to what I see as the basic building blocks of our existence, our foundation. Ultimately, a reassessment of what we have done with the cosmic miracle that surrounds us is what I'm trying to evoke from the viewer with this work. On a less transcendental level, I like the idea of bringing these strong image/ elements into the home, or private environments we maintain for ourselves.
Shows & Exhibitions
2002 - Clark Contemporary Gallery Mammoth Lakes, CA
Gathering Light and Mixed Company: 5 California Artists- Sculpture
Venice Community Housing Corp., Venice, CA
Donation for Silent Auction: Vase ($400)
California Glass Exchange, San Jose, CA
Donation For Auction: Sacred Vessel, with James Knox ($540)
2001 & 2002 - FFA Auctions, Mariposa
Donation for Auction: 7” Merced River Vase ($75)
1999 - Pilchuck School Student Show 1999, Standwood, WA
Pilchuck Glass School Auction, Tacoma, WA
Donation for Auction: Three Basalt Columns, Tallest 45” ($2500)
Quarteck Gallery
1995- 1997 - Numerous Group Shows of Blown Vessels and Light Fixtures
Red Cup, Blue Cup, Westwood, CA
1994- 1995- Numerous Group Shows of Blown Vessels and Sculpture
Conrad Johnson Gallery, Venice, CA
1991 - Solo Show- Blown Vessels and Sculpture
Refusalon
1991 - Mixed Media Sculpture in Three Person Group Show
Chris Eisner, Charles Linder and Christian Guenther
Environmental Sculpturing, Venice, CA
1990 – Solo Show- Mixed Media Sculpture and Furniture
Westside Arts Center, Los Angeles, CA
1988 – Exhibition and Donation for Auction: 13” Cylindrical Vase ($200)
Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA
1988- 1993- Numerous Student/ Instructor Exhibitions
Education
1999 - Pilchuck Glass School
1991-1992 - Palomar College, San Diego, CA
1988- 1991- Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA
Selected Collections
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, Devil's Postpile Nat'l monument, commissioned sculpture for visitor's center, Mammoth Lakes, CA
SHAQUILLE O'NEAL, athlete, commissioned sculpture for aquariums, Los Angeles, CA
KELSEY GRAMMER, actor, commissioned sculpture for private residence, Agoura Hills, ca
TED DANSON & MARY STEENBERGEN, actors, vases and bowls for private residence, Los Angeles, ca
EDIE BRICKELL, recording artist, sculpture for private residence, New York,
NY
JUDGE REINHOLD, actor, vases and bowls for private residence,
Santa Fe, New Mexico
JENNIFER ANISTON, actor, lighting for private residence, Malibu, CA
BARBARA LAZAROFF, restaurateur, bowl for private residence, Los
Angeles, CA
ELEANOR SCHLOSSBERG, collector, sculpture for private residence,
Puget Sound, WA
AL & MYRA ROSEN, collectors, commissioned sculpture for private
residence, Mandeville Canyon, CA
ELIZA'S & ELIZA'S II, restaurants, lighting and sculpture, San Francisco, CA
SPINELLI'S COFFEE, café, lighting, San Francisco, CA
JAVA CITY, café, lighting, San Francisco, CA
Silverlake Conservatory of Music, collector, sculptural vessel, Los Angeles, CA