In LA the past few years, I have been living next door to a construction site. There is literal debris everyday to play with. The last time I had a studio and was able to make objects was in Milwaukee. Then the materials were mostly fabric, felt, cardboard and wire. This time the work features salvaged wood, construction scraps, and basic art and lumber store supplies. There are also a few Legos and things from Ikea thrown in.

This work was really about learning to limber up, to improvise and work more freely. Not from a model or a clear idea, but intuitively, and when possible quickly. I start with a vague idea from a specific material, then work it step by step. I may not know what an object will finally end as, but I try to find the next step. It is an action and reaction. Sometimes, that next step is clear, sometimes it takes time. Scale is important. The play between maquette and sculpture entertains me. Ultimately the best of these are intimate objects.