The timeworn quality of the old farm implements that I have been collecting for many years helped form the vision for my sculpture. Some of the farm equipment was fashioned years ago of hand-wrought metals and are very sculptural in themselves. I have tried to preserve the integrity of these artifacts while assembling them into forms that appeal to me. In searching for a way to show off the beauty of these artifacts, I found that juxtaposing these well-used parts with the textures and intricacies of modern day machine parts and occasionally with wood, I am able to create something entirely new: a work of art that enhances the complexities of each. The interaction of the new and old creates an intensity that is not found in one alone. As I go beyond the forms themselves, I often add color to enhance the texture and line. In many cases, the pieces I create take on lives of their own, developing a personality and character. The pieces often set a mood that seems to speak to viewers in various ways. As I continue my search through junk and scrap iron yards, (the goldmines for the objects that become my art) I am captivated by what lies beneath the rust and grime. The stories that accompany these parts are often as intriguing as the parts themselves. I try to convey something of their stories in my sculptures. * renewable: able to give new life to; revive; restore * artifacts: a usually simple object (i.e. tools) showing human workmanship or modification Newspaper Stories about Renewable Artifacts:
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