Measures 8 inches by 10 inches .
The work I create comes from my imagination. Anything can trigger an idea, an overheard expression, a story, something I see on the street; literally anything. These ideas get sketched out and eventually end up as artwork in recycled tin, or more accurately recycled decorative sheet metal. The images I create are bold, colorful, humorous and deal with real issues, such as insincerity, misjudging, unspoken conflicts and uncontrollable tragedies. By re-purposing used metal food containers, gleaned from many sources; deconstructing them to be reconfigured into something other than their original form or intent, it becomes artwork as a still life or a narrative piece. I deconstruct the containers, hammer them flat, cut them up and nail them down. The metal has had its life, served its purpose and now with its scratches, dents and unknown history, it is re-invented.
I've worked in a multitude of media. I was born in California, lived in Mexico and after nearly dying in Seattle my commitment to tin work has never been more focused.
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