ARTIST'S STATEMENT

After hibernating through most of 2008, I came out realizing that I wanted to take more control of my materials and ideas. I thought of Skull #1 immediately, but it took a couple more months for the realization of this change of approach to sink in before I actually built it. Besides the distilled narratives, I have held on to the intrinsic construction methods of the last few years. The skeletal/anatomical pieces are all titled in tribute to people who have significantly impacted my life as a sculptor, whether through patronage or friendship and encouragement.