Artist Statement
I create three-dimensional sculptures to challenge my ability to shape steel into all types of images and to demonstrate malleability of something as hard as steel. I like to combine different mediums of steel and heat to schieve various colors without the use of paint.
I want the viewer to be drawn to the color and texture of my sculptures and to be pulled in close to try and figure our what my sculptures are made out of and how I made them. I feel that hand-welding my sculptures instead of casting them gives me more freedom to obtain the color and texture they need to look unique.
Education
1996-1997 2 Years Apprenticeship with Michael McDonald (Artist of steel sculpture and functional art) – Aledo, Texas
Exhibitions
2002
- “Trinity Arts Guild” – Open juried show
Euless, Texas
- Ridgmar Mall Arts Festival
Fort Worth, Texas
- Rio Brazos Art Festival “An Individual Juried Exhibition,” Tarlton State University
Granbury, Texas
2001
- Alpine Art Gallery “Opening Night”
Fort Worth, Texas
- Fall Main Street ARt Festival
Fort Worth, Texas
- Main Street Art Festival
Grapevine, Texas
2000
- Art and Wine Festival
Grapevine, Texas
- “Fall Gallery Night” Pease and Cobb Antiques
Fort Worth, Texas
1999
- Deep Ellum Art Festival
Dallas, Texas
1998
- Pecan Street Art Festival
Austin, Texas
Honors & Awards
Honorable Mention (Trinity Arts Guild)
Euless, Texas
Publications
- Texas Jewish Post (Holocaust Memorial Sculpture)
April 24, 2003
- Sea Galleria of Texas Catalog
Highland Village, Texas
Related Skills
Welding experience
Mig, Tig and Ark-Cutting Torch, Brazing, Spot-welding, Metal Shears, Brake and Roll Machines, Plasma Torch, etc.
Wood-working
Band Saws, Table Saws, Circular Saws, Jig Saw and Hand Tools
Work Experience
- 2002-Present &em; Advanced Mobility of Texas
Customizing Vehicles for the Handicapped
Fort Worth, Texas
- 1997-Present &em;
R.E.M. Company, Fort Worth, Texas
Self-employed Artist of Custom Furniture and Steel Sculpture - 199601997 &em; Welder/Fabricator for Artist Michael McDonald
Aledo, Texas