Each sculpture in my Power Stick series is intended to harness positive energy and combat negativity. The first one was created spontaneously in a moment of personal darkness. My exploration of Useless Tools is intended to ask the viewer about the purpose we all have in life — is every action we take motivated by a desire to improve the world around us or to simply get ahead in life.
"Chandelier", 2025, 150 pieces of wood, brass metal coating, brass ring, paper clay, silk twine and gold leaf, 60" x 20" x 18".
"Power Stick #1", 2018, 157 pieces of wood, acrylic paint, linseed oil, pastel, paper clay and wire, 79" x 60" x 10" (approx.).
"Earth's Revolution", 2021, 118 pieces of wood, acrylic paint, oil pastels, linseed oil, wire and silver leaf, 47" x 14" x 7". Private collection.
"Earth's Revolution" (top detail), 2021, 118 pieces of wood, acrylic paint, oil pastels, linseed oil, wire and silver leaf, 47" x 14" x 7". Private collection.
"Earth's Revolution" (center detail), 2021, 118 pieces of wood, acrylic paint, oil paint, linseed oil, wire and silver leaf, 47" x 14" x 7". Private collection.
"Earth's Revolution" (bottom detail), 2021, 118 pieces of wood, acrylic paint, oil pastels, linseed oil, wire and silver leaf, 47" x 14" x 7". Private collection.
"Four Winds", 2018, wood, gold and silver leaf, iron and bronze metal coating with patinas, earth, ash, moss, charcoal, matte medium and wax, 43" x 30" x 5".
"Four Winds" (top detail), 2018, wood, gold and silver leaf, iron and bronze metal coating with patinas, earth, ash, moss, charcoal, matte medium and wax, 43" x 30" x 5".
"Four Winds" (top detail), 2018, wood, gold and silver leaf, iron and bronze metal coating with patinas, earth, ash, moss, charcoal, matte medium and wax, 43" x 30" x 5".
"Useless Tools #2", 2020, wood, wire, powdered graphite and oil paint, 36" x 30" x 3". Private collection.
"Useless Tools #2" wood, wire, powdered graphite and oil paint, 36" x 30" x 3". Private collection.
"Useless Tools #1", 2018, wood, gold leaf, pastel, wire, moss, matte medium and acrylic paint, 38" x 28" x 3". Private collection.
"Useless Tools #1" (top detail), 2018, wood, gold leaf, pastel, wire, moss, matte medium and acrylic paint, 38" x 28" x 3". Private collection.
"Useless Tools #1" (side view), 2018, wood, gold leaf, pastel, wire, moss, matte medium and acrylic paint, 38" x 28" x 3". Private collection.
"Useless Tools #1" (detail), 2018, wood, gold leaf, pastel, wire, moss, matte medium and acrylic paint, 38" x 28" x 3"..
"Useless Tool/Stirring the Pot", 2020, charred wood and yellow pastel with linseed oil, 46" x 4" x 6".
Useless Tool/Stirring the Pot" (bottom detail), 2020, charred wood, pastel with linseed oil, 46" x 4" x 6".
Useless Tool/Stirring the Pot" (bottom detail), 2020, charred wood, pastel with linseed oil, 46" x 4" x 6".
"White Magic/Black Magic", 116 pieces of wood, earth, powdered graphite, oil paint, pastel, matte medium and acrylic paint 69" x 12" x 10".
"White Magic/Black Magic" (top detail), 116 pieces of wood, earth, powdered graphite, oil paint, pastel, matte medium and acrylic paint 69" x 12" x 10".
"White Magic/Black Magic" (top detail), 116 pieces of wood, earth, powdered graphite, oil paint, pastel, matte medium and acrylic paint 69" x 12" x 10".
"White Magic/Black Magic" (detail), 116 pieces of wood, earth, powdered graphite, oil paint, pastel, matte medium and acrylic paint 69" x 12" x 10".
"White Magic/Black Magic" (detail view), 116 pieces of wood, earth, powdered graphite, oil paint, pastel, matte medium and acrylic paint 69" x 12" x 10".
"Power Stick/Celestial Mapping", 2021, 54 pieces of wood, linseed oil, silver leaf, pastel, 24" x 20" x 7".
"Power Stick/Celestial Mapping" (detail), 2021, 54 pieces of wood, linseed oil, silver leaf, pastel, 24" x 20" x 7".