These sculptures are a fusion of art glass and antique typewriter parts. They are inspired from creatures in nature although there is an out-of-this-world quality to them.
For the glass work, I use either traditional stained glass or fused glass.
Traditional stained glass is the process of cutting the pieces, applying a copper foil edge and soldering the pieces together to create the shape
Fusing involves cutting the pieces and melting them together (Figure 2). Thebody is made first. When I fuse glass, it's a two-stage process. First, the glassparts are meted together (fused). The fused piece is reheated and formed over a mold into its final shape (slumped).
I construct the rest of the sculpture with typewriter parts. Certain parts lend themselves well in depicting the type of creature I'm making. I select parts that give the creature character and even personality.
The typewriter parts give an industrial, mechanical look while the glass creates a soft, flowing feel. The contrast of rigid and fluid is what I think makes the piece so appealing. Because these are so unique, an art piece such as this sitting on a table or mounted on the wall of your home or office would most surely become a point of conversation.
Every piece is signed and numbered. Because of the many styles of typewriters, it is about as original as you can get. No two are exactly alike. You won't find the same sculpture on someone else's desk.