Drawing from new surroundings
Inspired by Picasso’s element of play, I sought to create fresh work at AIR Vallauris that responded to what I observed and absorbed there, through unconstrained experimentation in the studio I created vignettes for future large-scale installations. I created...
A.I.R. Vallauris, South France
I spent a month in art residency in south France at A.I.R. Vallauris. Having time to experiment with new forms, contemplate new ideas, and space to vision new installations has been incredible. My well is full of inspiration and new connections with beautiful...
Arts Alive Public Art 2022
Oak Bay's public art program, Arts Alive, featured one of my sculptures set amidst the oak trees at the Oak Bay library from June 2022-June 2023. As always, the armature is as important to design as the actual sculpture.
Fortune Gallery exhibition
The beautiful historic Fortune Gallery in Victoria BC will be the site for 2 new installations a spanning brick wall and towering ceiling. Exhibition runs February/March 2022. This site-specific installation of 400 ceramic birds is titled Kiss the Joy as it Flies.
A Speck of Dust
I reconfigured select components from my 2018 installation, All We Can Do Is Keep Breathing, into a new iteration hung at Fortune Gallery as a huge 9' circle of undulating porcelain stars set off the wall to see the play of shimmering light of the filament against the...
Commission to Kauai
One Hotel in Hanalei Bay, Kauai will now be the home to 3 large scale 6ft tall sculptures. This commission is rooted in a project I created in 2004, revived again for the chic and polished interior design in the hotel lobby, concierge and bar. Hotel opens summer...
Artist Talk for the North West Ceramics Foundation
The NorthWest Ceramics Foundation invited me to present an Artist Talk on November 25, 2021 at 7:30. It will be broadcast on Zoom. Registration is required. A video link will hopefully be recorded for anyone who wishes to attend, but cannot make that time. For...
Review of ‘A Moment in Time’ Exhibition, Victoria BC
Galleries West published a review of my recent exhibition in Victoria, BC, A Moment in Time, featuring 4 installations comprised of over 4000 components. Read review
‘Thrown’ Exhibition Video at Touchstones Museum
Touchstones Gallery in Nelson BC invited 6 ceramic artists from Coast to Coast to Coast to present contemporary works in an exhibition titled 'Thrown'. In lieu of the normal public openings and artist talks, curator Arin Faye had a video created to highlight the...
Ceramics Monthly Publication Feature
For 25 years I have been reading the international ceramics publication Ceramics Monthly. Little did I think I would ever get to be a part of the magazine. The February 2021 issue has featured me in my installation practise, written by Kimberley Hyatt, with incredible...