comporre`

Created from objects found and collected on the highways of southern New Jersey,

comporre` is a sculpture that presents a compelling vision.

The heavy center piece, 

combined with the attached chain, 

(just as it was found), evokes a sense of strength.
The circle attempts to keep that strength within bounds,
but the chain escapes those bounds and roots the entire piece to the earth.

Suitable for indoor or outdoor display,

indoor is preferred.

It has not been coated or sealed in any way.

All the components are in their found condition,

except for some sharp edges that have been removed.

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The chain is free to move and can be rearranged to create a variety of views.

Working the High Iron

The latest piece in my 'America' series is

titled High Iron. It is an homage to the

brave men who built the bridges and

skyscrapers of this great nation.



Construction workers eat their lunches atop a steel beam 800 feet
above the ground, at the building site of the RCA building
at Rockefeller Center





Having spent the past 39 years as a

self-employed iron worker, I know a

bit about what it takes to be an iron

worker. It is a demanding job that

takes its toll on your body.

While I never worked the High Iron, I can 

imagine what it was like. These brave men

risked their lives every day to do their job.

Before the days of OSHA and labor unions

to protect them, they went to work every

morning to a grueling job that few man would

even consider.

So here's to the iron workers., a special

breed of men who do a special kind of work.

America salutes you.



Chains

Over time, I have amassed quantities of chain. I wanted
to incorporate some of this chain into a few of my
sculptures. The question that I faced was how to use it.
I have seen many sculptures using chain where the links
have been welded to make the chain rigid. I've also
seen chain used primarily as just a mechanism to hang
a piece, not really used as an integral part of the


Hanging Chain #1
$85

 sculpture.
















What I ended up doing was to put these approaches
out of my mind and just grab a few lengths of chain and
go at it. After several false starts, I came up with several
designs that I thought worked. I believe that I have used


Hanging Chain #2
$85

 the chain in a new and original way.





























411
$110


 I still have much more chain and anticipate using more


Teamwork
$240

 of it in new and exciting designs.

Assembly #1
$180