It's easy to get hooked on glass artwork. Glass has a deep archetypal fascination which was used by ancient peoples to create gem-like ornaments for jewelry and ritual. Today it lends itself to an infinite variety of creative forms, both utilitarian and artistic.

As a young man I came of age in the last half of the twentieth century, when late industrialism gave way to the post-modern experience. As such, I was influenced by New Dadaism, Industrial Art, Steampunk and other movements which emphasized excavating the archeology of the recent past. Most of my work involves combining pristine hand-blown glass with rusted gears, cogs and other remnants of heavy manufacturing. This came naturally; before taking up glass blowing I worked for many years in a scrap yard where I became intrigued by the forms and possibilities of the material that surrounded me.

My approach differs from the above mentioned movements in that I am most interested in pure esthetics, and let historical and cultural significance take care of themselves. When combining glass and scrap metal I am most interested in using and reconciling tensions and contrasts in form, in weight, in warmth and in texture, etc., to reveal my individual vision of wordless energy. For lack of a better word, I explore my personal dialogue of what looks cool.

Perhaps such personal fetishism links to unconscious memory and forgotten tribal self. If so, this leads back full circle to the earliest craftsmen and the very beginning of urban life and urban art.