Artists’ Statement
"It is not an easy journey from paper to metal, from two dimensions
to three, but somehow I have always known the paths were parallel." I have been a Bauhaus-trained
graphic designer for 35 years before devoting my full time to metalsmithing, and I find my lifetime work and creative influences
perfectly inspire my new art.
With my earth sign love of the organic and tactile combined with my awe of
technology and structure, I envision an exploration of contrasts in my jewelry creations. Richly textured surfaces combined
with organic structural qualities, precious metals with found objects, gems with non-precious metals and plastics, tribal
design with new architectural forms, but always created with an eye to the sensual and dependent upon the magic and power
of serendipity.
I am presently working on mastering a wide range of techniques at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago,
Illinois- etching, folding, repousse and chasing, wax carving and casting -with the goal of creating a unique expressive design
blend for each new series of art work.
These pages introduce you to my portfolio.
If you have
questions or comments, please contact me by e-mail or phone. Just click Contact above!
