This newest series is inspired by the black and white photographs from the turn of the Twentieth Century German photographer, Karl Blossfeldt. In his book “Urformen der Kunst”, Blossfeldt photographed nature in extreme close up. Each of these sculptures that I’ve created was inspired by a photograph of a botanical plant. I see this whole series as an extension of both my “Power Stick” and “Voynich” inspired series. Having created these previous series freed me up to create these sculptures below.
"From the Marsh", 2025, 146 pieces of wood, earth, linseed oil, sand, brass and bronze metal coating with patina, 51" x 27" x 34".
"From the Marsh" (side view), 2025, 146 pieces of wood, earth, linseed oil, sand, brass and bronze metal coating with patina, 51" x 27" x 34".
"Seed Pod/Pollen", 2020, wood, paper clay and acrylic paint, 26" x 9" x 9".
"Seed Pod/Pollen" (detail), 2020, wood, paper clay and acrylic paint, 26" x 9" x 9".
"Suspensa", 2025, 72 pieced of wood, flocking, silver leaf, acrylic paint, matte medium, paper clay, tin foil, 46" x 26" x 6".
"Suspensa", 2025, 72 pieced of wood, flocking, silver leaf, acrylic paint, matte medium, paper clay, tin foil, 46" x 26" x 6".
"Suspensa", 2025, 72 pieced of wood, flocking, silver leaf, acrylic paint, matte medium, paper clay, tin foil, 46" x 26" x 6".
"Lunaria", 2024, 78 pieces of wood, pantyhose, paper, tin foil, sawdust with wood glue, ashes, matte medium and acrylic paint, 50" x 15" x 7".
"Lunaria", 2024, 78 pieces of wood, pantyhose, paper, tin foil, sawdust with wood glue, ashes, matte medium and acrylic paint, 50" x 15" x 7".
Talking Roots #1", 2019, wood, paper pulp, gold leaf, earth, matte medium, bronze metal coating with patina, 18.5" x 12" x 12".
Talking Roots #1" (top detail) 2019, wood, paper pulp, gold leaf, earth, matte medium, bronze metal coating with patina, 18.5" x 12" x 12".
Talking Roots #1" (lower detail), 2019, wood, paper pulp, gold leaf, earth, matte medium, bronze metal coating with patina, 18.5" x 12" x 12".
"Talking Roots #2", 2019, wood, paper pulp, ashes, silver leaf, pastel, acrylic paint and matte medium, 25" x 11.5" x 1".
Talking Roots #1", 2019, wood, paper pulp, gold leaf, earth, matte medium, bronze metal coating with patina, 18.5" x 12" x 12".
Talking Roots #1" (lower detail), 2019, wood, paper pulp, gold leaf, earth, matte medium, bronze metal coating with patina, 18.5" x 12" x 12".
"Abutilon", 2023, 118 pieces of wood, pastel, linseed oil, silver metal coating, 33" x 32" x 7".
"Abutilon" (center detail), 2023, 118 pieces of wood, pastel, linseed oil, silver metal coating, 33" x 32" x 7".
"Abutilon" (side detail), 2023, 118 pieces of wood, pastel, linseed oil, silver metal coating, 33" x 32" x 7".
"Self Heal/Prunella Gradiflora", 2022, 150 pieces of wood, pastel, linseed oil, 62" x 31" x 5".
"Self Heal/Prunella Gradiflora" (top detail), 2022, 150 pieces of wood, pastel, linseed oil, 62" x 31" x 5".
"Self Heal/Prunella Gradiflora" (side view), 2022, 150 pieces of wood, pastel, linseed oil, 62" x 31" x 5".
"Spiraling Borage", 2023, 106 pieces of wood, paper clay, bronze metal coating with green patina, linseed oil, 32" x 28" x 4".
"Spiraling Borage" (top detail), 2023, 106 pieces of wood, paper clay, bronze metal coating with green patina, linseed oil, 32" x 28" x 4".
"Spiraling Borage" (leaf detail), 2023, 106 pieces of wood, paper clay, bronze metal coating with green patina, linseed oil, 32" x 28" x 4".
"Salvia", 2022, 105 pieces of wood, paper pulp, silver metal coating with pastel, 69" x 22" x 4".
"Salvia" (top detail), 2022, 105 pieces of wood, paper pulp, silver metal coating with pastel, 69" x 22" x 4".
"Salvia" (side detail), 2022, 105 pieces of wood, paper pulp, silver metal coating with pastel, 69" x 22" x 4".