My work is available at the Alberta Street Gallery in Portland Oregon
and the Metal Museum Store in Memphis Tennessee.
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Flowing steel panels that evoke waves on the open ocean. Can be positioned vertically on the wall or horizontally on a table.
The flowing shape of the bowl documents how a flat sheet of steel responds to intense pressure. There is a resemblance to natural geologic peaks and valleys that also form as the result of pressure over time. Each bowl is unique as the metal itself determines the final form. Three smooth bumps on the bottom provide stable support. A wax finish protects the natural black oxide from normal indoor moisture.
A hand forged vessel with a flowing tessellated surface and the substantial mass of three pounds of steel. The undulating shape of each piece is dictated by how the red hot steel responds to extreme pressure. The inside of the vessel is lined with an array of soft bumps. Fabrication and machining steps prior to forging add surface texture and influence how the metal responds to pressure. A wax finish protects the natural black oxide of the forge from normal indoor moisture.
A small spherical steel sculpture. While the design appears abstract, it contains a balance of two-fold and three-fold symmetry. A wax finish protects the natural black oxide of the recycled steel from normal indoor moisture.
A steel dish deeply embossed with a fossil plant like design. The dish has a smooth polished edge and a simple clean profile. A small base is positioned beneath so the dish appears to float above the surface. A wax finish protects the natural black oxide from normal indoor moisture.
A hand forged vessel with classic profile and graceful flutes. The natural curve of each piece is dictated by how the softened hot steel responds to extreme pressure. Fabrication and machining steps prior to forging add surface texture and influence how the metal responds to pressure. A wax finish protects the natural black oxide of the forge from normal indoor moisture.
A hand forged vessel with a softly folded surface and the substantial mass of three pounds of steel. The undulating shape of each piece is dictated by how the red hot steel responds to extreme pressure. The inside of the vessel is lined with an array of soft bumps. Fabrication and machining steps prior to forging add surface texture and influence how the metal responds to pressure. A wax finish protects the natural black oxide of the forge from normal indoor moisture.
A small forged steel vessel with a vibrant coating of red and blue enamel baked on. Included is a graceful bit of hand forged foliage that can be ‘planted’ inside. The smooth glass surface of the enamel complements the dark oxide of the uncoated inside and bottom. The unique and graceful shape of each piece is dictated by how the softened hot steel responds to extreme pressure. A wax finish protects the natural black oxide of the forged steel from normal indoor moisture.
A small hand forged vessel with the satisfying feel of solid steel. The unique and graceful shape of each piece is dictated by how the softened hot steel responds to extreme pressure. Fabrication and machining steps prior to forging add surface texture and influence how the metal responds to pressure. A wax finish protects the natural black oxide of the forge from normal indoor moisture.
A steel bowl with a simple clean profile. An elegant circular base is positioned at the center of mass so the bowl appears to float above the surface. The bowls in this series differ somewhat in size and shape. A wax finish protects the natural black oxide from normal indoor moisture.
A hand forged vessel with a flowing abstract surface and the satisfying mass of almost three pounds of steel. The unique and graceful shape of each piece is dictated by how the softened hot steel responds to extreme pressure. Fabrication and machining steps prior to forging add surface texture and influence how the metal responds to pressure. This design produces a wide range of shapes. Some retain a triangular symmetry while others are quite abstract. A wax finish protects the natural black oxide of the forge from normal indoor moisture.
A hand forged vessel with the satisfying feel of solid steel. Included is a graceful bit of foliage that can be ‘planted’ inside. The unique and graceful shape of each piece is dictated by how the softened hot steel responds to extreme pressure. Fabrication and machining steps prior to forging add surface texture and influence how the metal responds to pressure. A wax finish protects the natural black oxide of the forge from normal indoor moisture.
