I am a sculptor and visual artist who addresses themes of materialism and consumerism by using discarded materials. I frequent tips to collect discarded metals and also utilise objects given up by nature.

Metal is flattened, cut, hammered and contoured, then pop-riveted and wired to create the artwork. In the more illustrative pieces acrylic paint is applied. Subjects are portraits of imagined and sometimes real characters, most of whom embody optimism in the face of adversity.

The boy 'Leo' and his dog' Fritz' are popular subjects. Also the 'urban schoolgirl' , a self portrait is a recurring character. Most subjects are battlers who are able to make good and enjoy life despite encumbrance.

Work is sold by private commission, website , various exhibitions, and I endeavor to have a solo exhibition every two years. I am also represented by Nuart Galleries Metung.

A shire commission in 2006 " the Scroungers" is a permanent installation at the Metung Transfer Station. 2007.

I completed my book of limericks( photos of artwork and humerous prose.)

Also in 2007 ,to celebrate the 'LOng Now',I was commissioned to do an installation at the 'open house' in Nowa Nowa.This is now a permanent art site. My installation in this decrepit old house is of a wall sumptuously wallpapered , but eaten by nesting'consumerites'. ( Insects made from wire cork ,share market newspaper and polymer- about one hundred of them). This site can be seen on the Nowa Nowa website.

2008 and after 18 months work,I opened my travelling installation "Insectoria" at the East Gippsland Art Gallery. It was exhibited in Sept 2008 then this year went to the Brunswick Street Galleries where it was installed for two weeks in Feb 2009. Images of this work can be seen in the gallery section of this website.

If you are in Paynesville the VB bug has been aquired by the East Gippsland Shire and installed in the atrium of the newly built community building.  ( from Nov 2010)

2010 was  a crap year , a rollercoaster ride of disasterous relationships, not just my own but close friends of mine also. I was emotionally drained and found it  difficult to be inspired, eventually I found a way to channel my disappointment.....  2011 and another exhibition  opened  at Brunswick Street Gallery. Titled " Love clipped wings on birds of stone."  It was themed on love and loss, grief and heartbreak. It was a small intimate look at relationships, love and disappointment.  Sculptures were of birds made from pebbles , wire and tin. There were also canvases with poetry. ( see gallery pics )

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