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These themes are ever present in my own life, and are probably present in all lives. I am very interested in the way life tumbles and unfolds. There is really no certainty, except that change is unstoppable. The rate and direction of this inevitable change is a central theme in my work. I sometimes take objects that I see in nature and in society and use them as symbols for my own experiences. (Helix, Twist, Masonry, Catch Wheel) I tend to represent these symbols in a general and minimal way. By doing this I keep my personal experiences out and focus the viewer on a particular theme. This allows a viewer to create his or her own personal associations with the piece of art. I intend these pieces to remind a person of periods or aspects of their own lives. Don't look for a single concrete meaning. My work is about change and meanings can also change. The piece in the "Art 'Round Town" exhibit is the third in my Reactive series. It is based on the human figure and how it reacts to circumstances. I segmented Reactive in order to show a progression. The progression of unending circumstances that we react to and that shape our lives. In April of 2000 I received a Bachelors of Fine Art in Sculpture from Western Michigan University. After three semesters majoring in Industrial Design, I changed my major to Art. I realized that my favorite thing about Industrial Design was making the models, and after taking a few sculpture classes my mind was made. I work with a variety of materials. I have been doing stonework and landscaping for five years and have always enjoyed working with stone and concrete. I worked at the Alchemist Tye Studio in Kalamazoo. There I learned about bronze casting and many other things. At WM. I developed metal fabrication skills. I enjoy combing materials and facing the technical challenges that always arise when doing so. The contrast created by their physical differences and relative malleability become a theme in my work. |
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