B. 1947 - The artist writes: "My sculpture is a platform from which the viewer can take a ride. That ride can be a flight of fancy or a journey through a vast open space, toward a feeling of freedom. Layers in my sculpture create visual density evoking the physical layers that surround us. There are references to buildings, automobiles, machines, time and movement; elements of society that refer in an abstract way to current events. I use shapes and depth to create spatial tension. By layering sequential components, I present a contrast between the natural and the forced and between rigid and loose. The work offers a visual and physical intensity while maintaining an effortless appearance to a complex structure. Control of the building components gives a sense of order yet there is an implied movement. A Modernist restraint appears in the structures that embody architectural, social and economic self-reflection. Reality is distorted in a way that elevates and confronts the viewer. The undiscovered possibilities drive my creative process."