Nymphaea
nym·phaea
noun
genus of water lilies (family Nymphaeaceae), having white, blue, yellow, or red flowers that usually float on the surface of the water.
Nymphaea, 24 X 24 X 9 Inch, Glass, Steel, 2022
“And nearer to the river’s trembling edge
There grew broad flag-glowers, purple pranked with white,
And starry river buds among the sedge,
And floating water-lilies, broad and bright,
Which lit the oak that overhung the hedge
With moonlight beams of their own watery light.”
The water lily, Nymphaea Ordorata, has long been a source of quiet contemplation and inspiration.
My interaction with the water lily is often accompanied with feelings of spiritual awakening. Nymphaea attempts to capture within the lily’s beauty the essence of this experience.
Touch
Touch, 10 x 6 x 6 inch, 2021
“We don’t exist unless we are deeply and sensually in touch with that which can be touched but not known.”
Azalea City
az·zal·ea
noun
a deciduous flowering shrub of the heath family with clusters of brightly colored, sometimes fragrant flowers.
Azalea City , 32 X 11 X 11 inch, Glass, Wood, Steel, 2020
Azalea City was created for the History Museum of Mobile to exhibit in their show: A History of Mobile in 22 Objects. Historical objects were selected from the museum collection to tell the story of Mobile, Alabama. I was asked to make a piece about azaleas, a flowering shrub that has played a significant role in the history of the city.
Azalea City (detail)
Regatta
re·gat·ta
noun
a sporting event consisting of a series of boat or yacht races.
Regatta, 29 X 25 X 12 inch,Glass, Wood, Steel, 2019
Regatta addresses the spirit of non-motorized propulsion through time and space. Inspired by watching streamlined boats powered by teams of rowers race across the Venetian lagoon and into the canal during the 2018 Regatta Vogalonga, the work speaks of fleeting motion, temporal aesthetics, and to this peaceful protest against the effects of motorized boats and wave damage to the City of Water.
Regatta (alternative view)
Regatta (detail)
Regatta (detail)
Regatta (detail)