Much like the historic artefacts from an archeological dig, this exhibition is an excavation
of my artwork spanning a past twenty years—a bracket of time lifted from a much longer career. Twenty years is a short period of time when compared to cosmic time, but long enough to track artistic developments, and perhaps, gain some broader insights about my artistic practices. In many respects, the exhibition is journey of discovery for me too. As I mentally travel through the time these artworks record personal memories, artistic evolutions, and current artistic practices.

In general, my work is informed by the relationship between art and religion, largely within the Christan tradition. While some of the works tackle theological ideas, I also examine the relationship between religion and the various constructs of human culture—explored through relief sculptures that employ a metaphoric language constructed from the detritus of popular culture, recycled materials, and obsessive production practices reminiscent of some Outsider art practices. The work is a sincere, quirky, and sometimes humorous vision about faith and culture ranging from the theological to the political and scientific within the American experiment.

Perhaps ultimately, my work—like all works of art—are thresholds. A beginning point for both the maker and the viewer to enter other visions, ideas, and emotions. As a fellow artist once told me, as we begin the journey into a world of artistic expression “we find our souls immigrating to another world and we have to leave our belongings behind.” I invite you to enter this journey through a Period of Time: 2005-2025.