I am a full time metal sculptor from Massachusetts. I design both large-scale sculptures for individual installation with private collectors and temporary public exhibits full of multiple pieces.
My love for art lies in abstract geometrics, and much of my body of work encompasses the clean simple properties of that style. Over the years, I have incorporated iconic and whimsical shapes into my sculptures that allow viewers to connect with my art on an emotional level. My public exhibits feature sculptures that do just this. I strive to create thought-provoking work that is sophisticated, easily recognized, and will serve as a mental postcard.
Stainless Steel and Cor-Ten Steel are the metals I choose to work with. The Stainless Steel is beautiful and versatile. The surface of it can be done in many different finishes (as you will see in our gallery). The variations add dimension and depth to the different sculptures. The Cor-Ten is chosen for its “long life/low maintenance” reputation. It is what cities and the federal government use to make bridges out of. It oxidizes over time and then seals itself. It offers an organic and simple element to the sculptures while the Stainless Steel brings in a little more pizzazz and punch.
In 2002, I began my full time welding career. My interest in TIG welding and working with metal had started years before when I taught myself to repair metal equipment on my family’s farm. My interest in art started even before that, when I was in school. Art was always something I loved, but truthfully didn’t think it was a career path that could support a family. It always struck me as a hobby, and having it make sense economically didn’t seem feasible. To that end, I have walked a fine line of balancing my creative impulses with the economic realities of marketing, selling, and transporting large heavy metal sculptures.
The process for creating my art takes at least six months from conception to completion. When an idea comes to me I think about it for some time before moving to the next step. I complete a sketch and then begin the process of transferring that idea to something that can be created with metal in my studio. I use 3-D software to perfect the image I want before breaking it apart into workable pieces to be laser cut.
My work includes sculptures for home and garden all of which are on display at fine galleries throughout the U.S. and are included in exclusive private and corporate collections. I am honored that my large sculptures enhance many public spaces across the nation for visitors to enjoy. When I am not designing, welding, or exhibiting, I like to spend time with my 3 children traveling in my Vanagon, 4-wheeling, and flying kites.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my site. Please contact me with any questions at all.
Awards
Best Use of Urban Space Award | ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI | 2012 |
First Place | Westport, CT Fine Art Show | 2008 |
First Place | Old Saybrook, CT Fine Art Show | 2008 |
Best of Show | Francisco’s Farm Art Festival at Midway College, Midway, KY | 2008 |
Best of Show | Promenade of Art, Arlington Heights IL | 2010 |
Best of Show | Temple Beth El Art Show, St. Petersburg, FL | 2012 |
Best of Show | Woodlands Waterway Art Festival,The Woodlands, TX | 2013 |
Best Sculpture | Under the Oaks Art Show, Vero Beach, FL | 2007 |
Best Sculpture | Under the Oaks Art Show, Vero Beach, FL | 2008 |
Best Sculpture | Art on the Square Art Show, Belleville, IL | 2007 |
Best in Category | Westport Fine Art Show, Westport CT | 2009 |
Best in Category | Chicago Botanic Garden Arts Festival, Glencoe, IL | 2012 |
Best in Category | League of NH Craftsman Art Festival,Sunapee, NH | 2014 |
People’s Choice | Paradise City Arts Festival, Marlborough, MA | 2007 |
Award of Distinction | Bonita Springs Art Festival | 2009 |
Award of Distinction | Bonita Springs Art Festival | 2010 |
Award of Distinction | Naples Invitational Art Festival,Naples, FL | 2013 |
Award of Excellence | Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival | 2011 |
Honorable Mention | Botanical Garden Art Festival,Chicago, IL | 2014 |
Sculpture in the City Award | Belleville, IL | 2008 |
Merit Award | Port Clinton Art Festival, IL | 2008 |
Artist of the Year | North Shore Animal League Rescue America | 2009 |
Artist of the Month | Haverhill, MA | 2007 |
Public Art Locations
Alabama
Camp Hill
Eufaula
Arkansas
Bentonville
Little Rock
California
Palm Desert
Riverside
San Diego
San Ramon
South Pasadena
South San Francisco
Woodland Hills
Connecticut
Avon
Putnam
Colorado
Denver
Florida
Bay Harbor Islands
Bonita Springs
Cape Coral
Coconut Creek
Del Rey Beach
Ft. Lauderdale
Marco Island
Naples
Ocala
Orlando
Sarasota
Tampa
Valrico
Winter Park
Illinois
Belleville
Carlyle
Chicago
Glenview
Highland Park
Naperville
New Baden
Swansea
Indiana
Richmond
Munster
Maryland
Gaithersburg
Baltimore
Maine
Westbrook
Massachusetts
Amherst
Dedham
Duxbury
Great Barrington
Haverhill
Ipswich
Lynn
Natick
Newburyport
South Hamilton
Waltham
Michigan
Frasier
Grand Blanc
Grand Rapids
Harbor Springs
New Buffalo
Petoskey
Minnesota
St. Paul
Missouri
Creve Coeur
Nevada
Las Vegas
New Hampshire
Concord
Hooksett
Laconia
New Jersey
Edgewater
Ocean City
Tea Neck
Wood Cliff Lake
North Carolina
Asheville
Ohio
Fairfield
Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Huntingdon
Lancaster
Texas
Cypress
Houston
Shenandoah
The Woodlands
Tennessee
Hendersonville
Knoxville
Nashville
Utah
Salt Lake City
Vermont
Berlin
Williston
Virginia
Arlington
Daleville
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wauwatoas
Wyoming
Casper
INTERNATIONAL
Canada
Ontario
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Alabama | Michigan | ||
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Eufaula | Grand Blanc | ||
Arkansas | Grand Rapids | ||
Bentonville | Harbor Springs | ||
Little Rock | New Buffalo | ||
California | Petoskey | ||
Palm Desert | Minnesota | ||
Riverside | St. Paul | ||
San Diego | Missouri | ||
San Ramon | Creve Coeur | ||
South Pasadena | Nevada | ||
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Woodland Hills | New Hampshire | ||
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Connecticut | Hooksett | ||
Avon | Laconia | ||
Putnam | New Jersey | ||
Colorado | Edgewater | ||
Denver | Ocean City | ||
Florida | Tea Neck | ||
Bay Harbor Islands | Wood Cliff Lake | ||
Bonita Springs | North Carolina | ||
Cape Coral | Asheville | ||
Coconut Creek | Ohio | ||
Del Rey Beach | Fairfield | ||
Ft. Lauderdale | Hamilton | ||
Marco Island | Pennsylvania | ||
Naples | Huntingdon | ||
Ocala | Lancaster | ||
Orlando | Texas | ||
Sarasota | Cypress | ||
Tampa | Houston | ||
Valrico | Shenandoah | ||
Winter Park | The Woodlands | ||
Illinois | Tennessee | ||
Belleville | Hendersonville | ||
Carlyle | Knoxville | ||
Chicago | Nashville | ||
Glenview | Utah | ||
Highland Park | Salt Lake City | ||
Naperville | Vermont | ||
New Baden | Berlin | ||
Swansea | Williston | ||
Indiana | Virginia | ||
Richmond | Arlington | ||
Munster | Daleville | ||
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Gaithersburg | Milwaukee | ||
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