Water and fire sculptures

​​These sculptures were created from a meditation on how to distill nature’s beauty into the purest presentation of art. Drawing on a multitude of philosophical, religious, and ancient cultural references of the elements: fire, water, earth, and space, these works were a rich exploration of materiality and spirituality.

Untitled, 1992. Glass, cotton, wood, vegetable oil, essential oils, fire. 12" x 20" diameter each

Untitled, 1992. Black sand, water, fire, copper, propane. 1' x 7' x 7'

Untitled (night view), 1992. Black sand, water, fire, copper, propane. 1' x 7' x 7'

Untitled, 1992. Granite, green rocks, beeswax, water, surgical tubing, water pump (hidden). 7'6" x 2'6" x 2'6" at base

Untitled, 1992. Glass, wood, light and electronics. 7" x 24" x 18"

Untitled, 1992. Glass, black sand, water, electrically charged crystal. 5" x 14" x 14"

Layers paintings

​This is a selection of images of early paintings inspired by forms found in nature. Some were made by experimenting with thin layers of paint, while others were created from thick textured layers of paint.