Design Influences

The primary influences on my work come from shaker,
Japanese and Scandinavian design (with special homage
to James Krenov) along with the straightforward manner
of Minimalist sculpture and painting. Most pieces are made
with a combination of wood species chosen for the effects
of color and figure. Form and function are the main design
priorities along with a minimum of decorative details.

Background

                            My educational background is in
                            advertising design and painting with a
                            BFA in graphic arts from what is now
                            The University of the Arts in Philadelphia
                            and an MFA in painting from Tyler School
                            of Art at Temple University. My work in
                            wood began as a preparator for the
                            Institute of Contemporary Art at the
                            University of Pennsylvania building
shipping crates, Sculpture bases and installation pieces for
exhibitions. I continued in this medium by designing and
building an icosahedron shaped cabin in the Adirondack
Mountains of northern New York. After building my current home,
a hexagonal log house, I began working as a building and
remodeling contractor also making cabinets and furniture for
myself and clients. Examples of my work can be seen at the
Adirondack Craft Center in Lake Placid, New York
(http://www.adirondackcraftcenter.com).
 

Sales and Commissions

Some pieces shown in the gallery are available now and may be
purchased with a check or money order by calling me at
518-643-8660. Shipping expenses are additional and must
be paid prior to shipment.

If you wish to commission a piece that is shown in the gallery
there will be a turnaround time approximately that which is
indicated for that piece. This time as well as the price may vary
with any desired changes. Custom designed work will require
a prepaid design charge based on a time estimate. the client may
then choose to proceed with the proposed design or suggest
appropriate changes. The first change is included in the design
fee, any further changes will require additional hourly charges.


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