selected works

Here is a selection of sculpture I have made over the years for my own personal enjoyment. Rather than portraits or commissioned work, it's what I call 'my' sculpture.

One of my interests in sculpture is in mythological and symbolic work. I am inspired by the writing of Joseph Campbell, whose theories put forth the idea that most folklore, myth, and religion from around the world are all telling a common story, known as the Monomyth. The Monomyth really is just the story of universal human experience - growing up and leaving home, struggling to find one's place and purpose, and in the end, hopefully, becoming the person one was meant to be. It's a story which resonates universally. Reflections of the Monomyth can be found everywhere in literature and culture, from Star Wars to the Arthurian Legends, to Christ and Buddha, to the Wizard of Oz. 

Some of the sculpture I've made that illustrate this concept are varied. Some are more or less literal passages from various texts, like The Frog Prince; some riff on their themes a bit, like my John the Baptist being stung on the back of the neck by a bee as he gathers his wild honey in the wilderness, a harbinger of the pain in the neck that is to come for him; others fabricate nonexistent myths in order to more clearly illustrate the mysteries of the themes of the Monomyth, but without the baggage of a larger narrative, like my Bathing Girl And The Sea Dragon.

In other work, I try to take on the role of social critic and commentator. These works speak of a disillusionment with authority, relationships, and societal roles. Bait, The Woman, The Completely Gratuitous Nood, and The Butcher’s Joke are examples of this.

The sculptors I'm looking at the most these days are the Symbolists of the 19th Century, sculptors like Alfred Gilbert and George Frampton, but also painters associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. But lot of what inspires me to sculpt comes from artist in other media, from the poetry of Shel Silverstein to the street art of Banksy, to the political cartoons of the 19th century. increasingly, I have been drawn to the Arts and Crafts Movement in the UK in the 19th century, and I'm currently experimenting with various media and crafts, as much for my personal enjoyment as anything else. You’ll find a few of my works which explore this, incorporating stained glass, enamel, and even water and soil.

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