In my work I strive to attain a balance between natural elements and man made or manufactured elements, keeping my manipulation of the natural pieces to a minimum to enhance the beauty and increase the interest of the new object. We are all consumers and as such create masses of waste. My work aspires to bring recycling and reuse of otherwise wasted materials to an art form, in an attempt to raise awareness in all of us to rethink our society's throw away consumerist attitudes. If any given object has reached the end of its intended purpose there are still a myriad of possibilities for the reuse of that object, whether as functional or decorative pieces. Both of which can and do enhance the quality of life for us all.

In this piece, the stone element is literally balance on end, being supported by the manufactured cast iron element, illustrating our society's grasping hold over the precarious balance of the natural world. The copper lined central hole represents a portal of sorts, through which can flow ideas, transformations, it's a window to different worlds, a framework through which change can occur. The piece is intended as a marker of a crossroads, both literally and figuratively. One which I hope will speak to viewers through, shape, texture and form to communicate the richness of possibility. Where there is imbalance, balance can be achieve, magic happens.

ISOROPPO, Verde antique marble, copper, cast iron, 2002.