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About the Artist 

My sculptures are created through several stages of development; beginning with building up various types of wood to a rough form, then carving down to the intended shape. The next, which has been the most discernible step, is fastening hand flattened bottle caps on the form. Both vintage and current caps are used, and the sheer variety and colors allow me to create virtual and subject. Inspiration has come from everyday life, to pop culture, to fantasy and imagination. Some pieces feature exposed wood; bringing in a new contrast and dimension to the art. The final sculpture is applied with an epoxy resin to give a smooth, high gloss finish. Lives and works in Wooster, OH.

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Selected Works

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Orange
36" x 62" x 36"
2017
Pine, willow, bottle caps, resin
Wood is built up to rough form, then is carved down to the final shape. The hand flattened caps are then nailed on overlapping each other, covering the wood in a decorative fashion. Multiple coats of epoxy resin are applied to seal and give a gloss finish.

Orange
36" x 62" x 36"
2017
Pine, willow, bottle caps, resin
Wood is built up to rough form, then is carved down to the final shape. The hand flattened caps are then nailed on overlapping each other, covering the wood in a decorative fashion. Multiple coats of epoxy resin are applied to seal and give a gloss finish.

Sugar Skull
24" x 26" x 34"
wood, bottle caps, resin
2017
Carved wood covered w/ thousands of flattened bottle caps. the caps range from the 1930's to current. Finished w/ a few thick coats of epoxy resin sealing the sculpture but still leaving texture to touch.

Sugar Skull
24" x 26" x 34"
wood, bottle caps, resin
2017
Carved wood covered w/ thousands of flattened bottle caps. the caps range from the 1930's to current. Finished w/ a few thick coats of epoxy resin sealing the sculpture but still leaving texture to touch.

Rubber Ducky
wood, bottle caps resin
17" x 32" x 24"
2017
carved wood covered w/ thousands of flattened bottle caps. the caps range from the 1930's to current. finished w/ a few thick coats of epoxy resin sealing the sculpture but still leaving texture to touch. the spring & base is steel finished w/ powder coat

Rubber Ducky
wood, bottle caps resin
17" x 32" x 24"
2017
carved wood covered w/ thousands of flattened bottle caps. the caps range from the 1930's to current. finished w/ a few thick coats of epoxy resin sealing the sculpture but still leaving texture to touch. the spring & base is steel finished w/ powder coat

Orange
36" x 62" x 36"
2017
Pine, willow, bottle caps, resin
Wood is built up to rough form, then is carved down to the final shape. The hand flattened caps are then nailed on overlapping each other, covering the wood in a decorative fashion. Multiple coats of epoxy resin are applied to seal and give a gloss finish.

Orange
36" x 62" x 36"
2017
Pine, willow, bottle caps, resin
Wood is built up to rough form, then is carved down to the final shape. The hand flattened caps are then nailed on overlapping each other, covering the wood in a decorative fashion. Multiple coats of epoxy resin are applied to seal and give a gloss finish.

Sugar Skull
24" x 26" x 34"
wood, bottle caps, resin
2017
Carved wood covered w/ thousands of flattened bottle caps. the caps range from the 1930's to current. Finished w/ a few thick coats of epoxy resin sealing the sculpture but still leaving texture to touch.

Sugar Skull
24" x 26" x 34"
wood, bottle caps, resin
2017
Carved wood covered w/ thousands of flattened bottle caps. the caps range from the 1930's to current. Finished w/ a few thick coats of epoxy resin sealing the sculpture but still leaving texture to touch.

Rubber Ducky
wood, bottle caps resin
17" x 32" x 24"
2017
carved wood covered w/ thousands of flattened bottle caps. the caps range from the 1930's to current. finished w/ a few thick coats of epoxy resin sealing the sculpture but still leaving texture to touch. the spring & base is steel finished w/ powder coat

Rubber Ducky
wood, bottle caps resin
17" x 32" x 24"
2017
carved wood covered w/ thousands of flattened bottle caps. the caps range from the 1930's to current. finished w/ a few thick coats of epoxy resin sealing the sculpture but still leaving texture to touch. the spring & base is steel finished w/ powder coat

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