The pieces on display illustrate the many paths of discovery in my clay world. My journey has been a “magic carpet ride” over the past 35+ years. Several sources continue to be the wellspring for my creativity:

1. My “deconstruction approach” (shards/fragmentation) was inspired by artist Rick Dillingham from the 1970s
2. My nature treks into the American Southwest deserts with Native American  pot shards discovered along the trails
3. My yearly international travels, admiring the ancient artifacts of many countries

The continuous paths are in the format of ceremonial vessels, broken wall plates, and human figures. Each path continues to criss-cross each other, hopefully enriching the imagery as “contemporary artifacts”.

I hope to convey a sense of mystery and visual power to my viewers. Ancient cultures with their historical artifacts from many countries layer the visual impact, resulting in a multi-cultural composition. This is also a reflection of our contemporary life in the 21^st Century.

From the technical side, my pieces are altered wheel-thrown forms, slab to press mold constructions, and fired in multiple ways such as in raku, sawdust, low-temperature salt, and traditional oxidation…all of which are in the low temperature range of c/06-c/02.