My romance with metal has its genesis in Intaglio printmaking. I was more drawn to the physicality of the zinc plates than I was to the prints they created. I began pop riveting used printing plates together forming sculptural objects. The limitations of the plates led me to search for other types of metal that would provide me with greater flexibility. Scrap metal was the answer, offering me creative choices in surface texture, color, and form.

Each piece of scrap metal with its individual character provides me with vast potential when assembling and designing my sculptures. The history of found metal is revealed in its torn disintegrating edges, pitted surfaces, natural patinas, and play of the elements. Remnant shapes and surfaces bring another layer of content to my work, a synthesis of my vision and the inherent personality of the found piece.