Inspirations

Biography

Sunday outings to museums and parks in the New York City area with my parents and siblings stimulated my imagination at an early age. Attending Brooklyn Technical High School, and then City College of New York laid the foundation for a technical career at IBM, and later Consumers Union. My interests evolved over the years from wood working, to home improvements, furniture building, black smithing, wooden boat building, engine and motorcycle mechanics, writing, to metal working and sculpture. All of these interests were self-taught. Each complemented and built upon the other to provide me with a wealth of skills which allow me to explore a multitude of creative paths.
 
I live in the Hudson Valley with my wife, and a multitude of tools / materials.

In addition to the art, I custom fabricate structural pieces such as gates, railings, steel frames and many other items, always striving to make a creative yet functional design.


Sculpture
Steel is often thought of as hard, cold, and unyielding. However it can be worked into shapes, textures and colors which go beyond these limits. I strive to create metal sculpture which conveys a softness found in nature. The incorporation of driftwood adds rich textures and subtle tones which contrasts with, and complements the smooth, hard, steel, copper, and aluminum.

Motocross Brother
Four years of Motocross racing with my son Ryan, provided me with a wealth of experiences and emotions to build a book upon. Unable to find a realistic and exciting motorcycle book for my son to read, I was motivated to write my own. Motocross Brother is an entertaining, fast paced read. It conveys the excitement and trill of motocross racing within a story of a wild spirited boy who bonds with his distant father and half brother.
The book is available through most online book sellers.