Artist Statement
With the medium of glass, I try to create simple forms dealing with concepts of decoration and design. My most recent body of work is an attempt to push what is possible with the use of traditional Italian cane techniques to make more contemporary designs, combining and tweaking multiple techniques to achieve complex line patterns. I like the fact that the outcomes are new and different, yet still reminiscent of the classic techniques and patterns.
My other current glass related work is that of Black Dog Tools, a company I started around making one of a kind glass tools. Each tool is a little bit different, each has its own personality. I started making these pieces because I wanted something in my bag of tools that was a little more personal, something I knew that no one else had.
My other current glass related work is that of Black Dog Tools, a company I started around making one of a kind glass tools. Each tool is a little bit different, each has its own personality. I started making these pieces because I wanted something in my bag of tools that was a little more personal, something I knew that no one else had.