Metal is the reason I make sculpture. As my ideas are influenced by this industrial material, there is a mechanized aesthetic showing through my work. This is enhanced by my fondness for rivets, screws, and cranks. My artwork varies as I pull inspiration from historical machinery and ancient societies. My passion for metal drives me to manipulate this elegant and resilient substance. I focus primarily on jewelry, but often work on large steel fabrications.

The most recent series of jewelry I produced was inspired by industrial revolution factory steam engines. I borrowed from these massive machines and broke down the basic parts into simple forms. I used three of these components in the design for a family of rings. One ring resembled a crank-wheel that would turn on a steam pipe. The crank atop the ring spins, corresponding to the real action of the mechanized engine. Another composition was directly inspired by the wood paneling on the tanks in the engine rooms. By combining copper strips and silver rivets, I mimicked the large wood panels and steel rivets of the actual tanks. The third design was taken from the bolted cover on the end of a large pipe. The ring was crafted of silver with brass nuts and bolts around the circumference. The series attempts to capture the essence of massive steel machines and shrinks that into jewelry that is constructed from precious metals instead of industrial materials.

My primary medium is metal, but some of my work contains multiple materials. I often look to further my skills and knowledge of tools to broaden my artistic possibilities. Although my influences and experiences will change, my one constant is metalwork in its many forms.