Sculpture From Found, Repurposed and Created Objects.
My interest in animals started very early in life. My father was a small animal veterinarian. In the early years of his practice, he had a pet store as a client. They would bring in exotic mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds that my dad would treat for various things. My father also volunteered his labor to the Youth Science Center which had an animal library. Children could rent pet rats, guinea pigs and other small mammals, reptiles and amphibians, checking them out for a week or so, just like a library book.
My animals are carved or created from various materials such as wood, metal, foam and epoxy clay. The forms are covered in various fabrics and materials, then placed on or with repurposed objects. The animals are interacting with the objects or with items I have created to give each sculpture a life of its own. My jewelry skills allow me to create small detailed items to make each scene more engaging. Each sculpture invites the viewer into my world of make-believe and tells a story.
Birds on Chair
All aspects of this piece were made by me, with the exception of the glass dome. The chair was made from small bamboo sticks. The chandelier is made from wood, copper, brass, silver and pearls. The birds were carved, wrapped in canvas and rusted. The wings are made from rusted metal, the legs from silver wire and the tail from little black sticks. The worm and beetle were hand carved in brass and copper. The nest is woven is steel and then rusted; two tiny pearls make up the eggs in the nest. Measures: 16”tall x 8”wide and deep. $700