Torso

"Torso"

A sculpture created from a piece

that I found along the railroad tracks.

I'm not sure of its origins, 

but I believe it may be part of a coupler.

This piece exhibits strength and power.

It has many gouges and has been broken.

It must have experienced  tremendous forces that

twisted and gouged much character into its being.

This sculpture actually created itself. 

It was just waiting for someone to see it for what it really was.

I'm pleased to have been a part of its destiny.

"torso" can be purchased here.

Lefty Loosey - Righty Tighty

Lefty Loosey and Righty Tighty

  are my two newest wall hangings.

The titles come from an old mechanic's saying.

When someone was unsure which way to turn a screw, the

mechanic would say "lefty loosey, righty tighty"

Lefty - Loosey

Righty - Tighty

These two pieces prominently feature tools that turn-

wrenches, screwdrivers, drill bits, etc.

Detail  -  Lefty-Loosey

Detail  -  Righty-Tighty

They are on the larger side, measuring 24" in diameter by 40" in height.

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.

de'monte'

De'monte' 

is a minimalist abstract sculpture.

This sculpture, excluding the base is comprised of only four elements.

Three of those elements are simple geometric shapes, 

a square, a rectangle, and a circle.

The fourth element, a free form rusty metal rod, 

is what brings movement and depth to the piece.

This is a relatively small piece,

measuring only 14" in height.

Paperweights

The other day while puttering around in the scrap pile,

feeling totally unambitious, 

I decided that I was thinking too hard and decided to grab a few some small pieces

and just get to work.

The results were paperweights.

They are made from bits and pieces that I would 

usually incorporate into larger pieces.

It was a pleasant diversion and helped to get me out of my funk.

If you are interested in purchasing one

they are available at An Octopus Garden

in Millville, NJ

or on my ETSY page.

My ETSY Shop

 My favorite sculptures are those which would be called 'tabletop' sculptures. 

They range in size from 18 to 36 inches.

However, because I have limited space, I started 

creating smaller pieces. 

These pieces are easier to store and transport, 

and also are quite suitable for shipping,

as the freight costs are affordable.

It is for this reason that I opened an ETSY shop.

ETSY is an online medium for selling handmade goods 

and is especially suited for selling smaller works of art.

To visit my ETSY shop, click here

'UNTOOLED' A new look at our fathers'tools

Untooled is my newest series of sculpture.

This series looks back at the artistry inherent in vintage tools.

The tools that were used to build the Brooklyn Bridge, the model T, and the Eiffel Tower 

were designed with the same attention to beauty, functionality, and durability

as the structures they were designed to build.

Rather than creating artworks using tools as an element in a larger piece,

Untooled attempts to show the tools as works of art 

in and of themselves.

All of these tools were used by craftsmen in various disciplines

to build the America we know today.