“Vines are an essential element in my work. They represent the tenacious force of Nature to survive and proliferate in the face of Man’s drive to tame it. Vines dance lyrically across the sky, twisting and turning in calligraphic formation as if they are writing messages. I use the vine form of expression along with Man’s ideograms and alphabetic symbols to create a balance between Nature and Man in my sculptural landscapes. Each landscape’s intricate matrix of layers insists that its audience come close and look deeper. It is vastly important that we develop a new relationship with Nature and change the course of our evolution because without our respect and care for the planet, the life systems supporting our existence could vanish, and so could mankind.”
