My work is inspired by the Chihuahua Desert, an ecoregion that occupies much of West Texas and spans, north to south, from the middle of New Mexico down to the northern parts of Zacatecas, creating the largest desert region in North America. This landscape can often appear inhospitable, yet it is full of weird and wonderful growing things. The sculptural plants I make are informed by this vegetation that endures and survives in this harsh climate. I build my pieces blending welded steel with mid-fire stoneware, embracing a metaphor that is about resilience, persistence, toughness, durability, tenacity and adaptability. I exhibit nationally and my public work can be seen at The Archie Bray Foundation, The New Mexico State Capitol, The Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, New Mexico Central Community College, Albuquerque library system, Albuquerque Museum, Las Cruces Museum of Fine Arts, Littleton Fine Arts Museum in Colorado. I hold a BFA in sculpture from Michigan State University and an MFA in ceramics from New Mexico State University.
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