In my first fews years back in LA, I was been living next door to a construction site. There was literal debris everyday to play with. The last time I had a studio and was able to make objects was in Milwaukee. At that time the materials were mostly fabric, felt, cardboard and wire. Since being in LA I have gravitated to salvaged materials, thrift store finds, construction scraps, and basic arts, crafts and lumber store supplies. There are also a few decor items, Legos and things from Ikea.

This work was really about learning to limber up, to improvise and work more freely. Not from a model or a clear idea, but intuitively, and when possible quickly. I start with a vague idea from a specific material, then work it step by step. I may not know what an object will finally end as, but I try to find the next step. It is an action and reaction. Sometimes, that next step is clear, sometimes it takes time. Scale is important. The play between maquette and sculpture entertains me. Ultimately the best of these are intimate objects.