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My Public Commission work takes the form of different materials depending on the ideas and site locations. I like to work in ceramic tile, mosaic, glass, carved brick and fiberglass.
Rebuilding and collaboration begins with the passion of the community wanting to see change. Whether it is social, political, environmental, economic, or cultural transformations that take place, it is the artist that can combine with all of these making the process of collaboration part of his or her palette.
In most projects the results to the community are many…..such as healing, inclusion, eracism, education, loss of fear, empowerment, identity, a connection to nature, and economic development. Often after I design and it is time to fabricate the work, I find myself becoming part of a movement of people participating in social change and revitalization of a place.
Latest Posts
- Current Projects
Walking Cat is scheduled to be built this fall, commissioned by Grand Center. Walking cat will be placed across from the Powell Symphony Hall and near The Black Rep Theatre in down town St. [...]
- Cloud County History Museum Brick Project: Cloud Anthologies
Cloud County Historical Society Museum, and Cloud County Ceramics ( Brick Plant) decided to create a “Call for artists”, asking for a carved brick mural to be placed on the side of the [...]
- Reflecting on a River
“Reflecting on a River “ began with the goal of reconnecting community to the natural environment and rebuilding an identity of St. Louis as a River city. A 240 foot -long, permanent public art [...]
- Beginning with Microscopic Life
Microscopic creatures that reside in the Mississippi River begin the mural. They are enlarged images resembling a kind of Natural pop art. The sculpted and glazed work is as reminiscent of abstract [...]
- Mississippi River Fish
This part of the mural was the first section that I felt we were able to involve community out-reach. The educational component was to teach children about endangered species. The Fish flow along [...]