To magnify is to study, analyze, examine, interrogate. This work explores sentimental ideas about craft and the handmade - the handwrought as a stylistic trope. Enlarged hammer marks portray the romantic, smithed surface as ideological. These exaggerated presentation pieces conjure notions of craft, labor and industry.
2000. Formed and fabricated copper. 8” x 27” x 21”>
Private Collection
1997. Formed and fabricated copper. 32" diameter.
Collection: Cranbrook Art Museum
1998. Formed and fabricated brass. 12” x 48” x 30”.
Collection: The Mint Museum
2000. 3” x 22” dia.
2000. In situ at the historic Persen House, Kingston NY
1998. Formed and fabricated copper. 12” x 30” x 12”.
Collection: Detroit Institute of Arts
1998. 4” x 42” X 28”
Collection: Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
On exhibit at Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz NY
1999. Copper on steel mount. 36" x 48" x 3"
1998. Formed and chased silver. 4.5” x 3.25” x 3”.
Private Collection
Raised and chased silver.
Private Collection
1998. Chased and fabricated silver. 5.5” x 4.25” x 5”.
Collection: Racine Art Museum