I draw inspiration from ancient cultures, myths and folklore as well as from contemporary life. I am especially interested in the symbols that man uses to connect with nature and with the spiritual world. These are often embedded in an array of art forms ranging from sculpture and masks to movement and ceremony. I create my own versions of these forms to address present-day issues.

I am currently working in three different areas: painting, sculpture and ceramics. In each medium, I use a wide range of materials. My sculpture, somewhat crude and primitive, is made mostly from objects reclaimed from the street, from bins on trash day and from thrift shops. My ceramic pieces are adorned with found objects as well. These are often weathered, rusted, decayed and deteriorated suggesting age and a time gone by. Materials in my collage paintings include paper and plastic products used in packages delivered to our homes on a daily basis.

These materials become a basis for new compositions. Placed in a different context and given new meaning, they undergo a transformation. This process of change is a metaphor for the human condition, something we can relate to as we pass through our own life stages and as we re-examine our values and set new priorities in the fast-paced, chaotic and uncertain world in which we live.