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My interest in the surface created by Raku-firing comes from my experience with metal. I prefer to work with clay, glass, and metal because these materials are comprised of elements that are found naturally in the earth. I take inspiration for the forms of my
sculptures from natural objects and landscape formations, including some that could be found underwater. As I am working on my sculptures I consider them to be miniature environments. They are representations of places or objects that, if found in nature, would be interesting places for any creature to congregate, rest, take shelter in, explore, or travel through.
The sculpture pictured here is entitled "Time" and is Raku-fired stoneware clay. While time is something we often wish we had more of, the passage of time also has destructive effects. "Just one more" year, or decade, or millennium could be the last for a delicate structure that is suffering the effects of weathering. On the other
hand, one more day, or week, or month could be the difference between average and beautiful. The balance between these two effects of the passage of time is what this sculpture represents.