Split Maple Sapling Sculpture, 1992

These pieces were made by splitting green lengths of maple sapling, then gradually stretching them apart to create linear structures of a variety of configurations. I was fascinated by both the cast shadows and the spaces they defined.

This is "Paradoxical Symmetry" 1992

Above: "Beckoning" 1992

Intuitive Architecture, 2010: Jumbo Grade

"Jumbo Grade" Carson City, NV, 2010

"Jumbo Grade" Carson City, NV, Installation, January 2010. The path of piece was conceived to follow the path of the trail between the mountains behind. The desert in winter is inspirational.

"Jumbo Grade", July 2010. detail.

Intuitive Architecture, 1992 "Vase de Terre"

"Vase de Terre" Installation for Earth Day, 1992, Castle Inn, Delaware Water Gap, PA. It was the first time I could use materials found on site. I excavated the elongated "prolate spheroid" from the loose earth on the site, and found the upright stakes on site, drilling holes and lacing the red paint saturated cotton cord through.

Intuitive Architecture, 1990

Installation View at Logan Square, 20th and Parkway, "Parabola" and "Strata" 1990 as part of BFA thesis exhibition. Moore College of Art and Design