My inspiration comes primarily from my childhood where I spent countless hours in my parents’ jewelry workshop, in nature, and eventually helping my dad build our house with our own hands. This eclectic past has enabled me to have access to multiple skill-sets and also plays a strong role in the materials I work with. The ability to mix traditional and non-traditional materials and to create unions between these materials is vital to me. I believe that these formative experiences trained my eyes and my hands in to be “shape searchers”.

During this last year of production, I feel that I have found the bedrock of my work. I developed artwork that deepened my interest in the dialogue between the natural world and the industrial one. It is this dialectic focused on the deconstruction/reconstruction of those 2 worlds in endless shapes that I am passionate about.

Specifically I have found a strong attraction to making what I now call “living sculptures”, an assemblage of various materials – mostly metal, -with living plants. These sculptures stem from my love of nature and architecture and the potential to redesign urban landscapes. I believe that, as a society, the more we “go digital” the more we will need to “go natural”.

Ultimately, through the blending of diverse and sometimes contrasting components, I set out to maintain an element of ‘surprise’ in all of my projects. Coupled with the concept of being a“flâneur” put forth by Beaudelaire to encourage people to ‘take the time, to take the time’ in a Paris that was rapidly changing, I want my artwork and the space it resides in to transport people into different zones. I really look for their participation and encourage their imagination to wander: to become a “modern-day flâneur”.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, the Dogpatch district emerges as a vibrant and eclectic neighborhood, brimming with a rich industrial past that seamlessly blends with modern innovation and creativity. Once known for its shipyards, the area has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving into a dynamic hub of art, culture, and gastronomy. The Dogpatch's historic warehouses and factories have found new life, housing artist studios, craft breweries, and some of the city's most avant-garde restaurants and cafes. This unique blend of old and new creates a captivating backdrop that reflects the true spirit of San Francisco.

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