Solspirals
Medium: Cut standing Ash Tree
Dimensions: H. 20 ft. x D. 14 in.
Price: Commissions available to carve into your tree: – Estimate approximately $600 per spiral or similar simple form.
Location: Pilsen, Chicago
Notes: This was carved as part of The Chicago Tree Project in Pilsen, Chicago. I carved 12 spirals around the tree on a scaffold, while discussing my project with locals during 3 weeks in September/2016. The Chicago Tree Project hires artist to create sculptures in trees in Chicago Public Parks, that are due to be cut down due to disease or infestation. This sculpture was carved in an Ash Tree that was infected with Emerald Ash Borer, an insect that is decimating Ash trees throughout the United States. I am available to carve one of these or other forms into a tree on your property.
Animal Parts
Medium: Cedar
Dimensions: L. 6 ft. x D. 15 in.
Location: Auburn, Maine
Notes: This sculpture was carved at an elementary school as an “artist in the schools” residency. It was inspired by student’s animal drawings, that were done in art classes. Students could watch a sculptor at work and were taught how math concepts are part of making a sculpture. When finished, it was installed on the playground, where the children can play or sit upon it.
Accretion
Medium: Cedar and Ceramic
Dimensions: H. 82 in. x W. 20 in. x D. 21 in.
Price: $6,000
Location: Durham, North Carolina.
Notes: This installation was at The Bull City Sculpture Show
Touch ME
Medium: Granite Boulders
Dimensions: H x W x D Unit 1 – 14 in. x 22 in. x 23 in.Unit 2 – 22 in. x 44 in. x 38 in. Unit 3 – 33 in. x 45 in. x 46 in.
Location: Brookline, New Hampshire
Notes: This sculpture was carved at Andres Institute for Art as part of their 2008 International Sculpture Symposium. It is permanently installed in their sculpture park, along with more than 100 sculptures.
Shellchain
Medium: Cedar branch
Dimensions: L. 96 in. x W. 6 in. x D. 6 in.
Location: Brookline/Boston, Massachusetts
Notes: Installation view at Riverway Park, along the T train tracks as part of Studios Without Walls annual exhibit. Riders from the T commuter train could view this.
Turitella
Medium: Pine
Dimensions: 9 units – Heights range from 15 – 30 in.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Notes: This sculpture was commissioned and purchased by The Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago.
Gandule
Medium: Cedar
Dimensions: Height 72″ x 20″ x 9″
Notes: Inspired by a bean pod. Gandule is Pigeon pee in Spanish.
Casco Growth
Medium: Pine, Oak, Maple, Basswood & Cherry
Dimensions: Heights range from 30 – 54 in.
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Notes: This is installation view at Constellation Center building site
Evolving Poles
Medium: Cedar
Dimensions: 9 units – H. 36 – 67 in. D. 6 in.
Location: Exhibited in various locations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Vermont.
Notes: This sculpture has been exhibited in Outdoor sited sculpture shows in various locations. The most recent installation is at Art in The Orchard, Park Hill Orchard, Easthampton, MA.
Drops
Medium: Fallen Oak Tree
Dimensions: Each one ranges in Length 14-17 in.
Location: Southborough, Massachusetts
Notes: This sculpture was carved on site as part of “Art on The Trails” Exhibit at Beals Preserve, Southborough, MA in the Summer of 2019. This sculpture is a comment on more rain being produced on earth due to global warming.
Hawkridge Spiral
Medium: Live Oak Tree
Dimensions: H.13 in. x W. 10 in. x D. 2 in.
Price: $600 plus mileage
Notes: This sculpture was carved in a live tree at the request of the sculpture consultant June LaCombe who holds annual exhibits at her property. “It was the only time that I have carved into a live tree and I find it fascinating to see how the tree healed around the edges and continues to thrive.” You may hire the sculptor to carve a relief form into a live or dead tree on your own property.
Mighty Acorn
Medium: Maple Log
Dimensions: H. 23 in. x W. 24 in. x L. 35 in.
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Notes: Two giant acorn sculptures were carved. One was carved (in front of the public) at Art in the Park, Elm Park, Worcester. It was then acquired for permanent display at The Ecotarium Museum in Worcester, MA. The second was carved with a Maine Arts Commission grant, in Deering Oaks Park and later purchased by a private collector. Location should say: Worcester, MA & Portland, ME.
Monson Current
Medium: Cedar Log
Dimensions: H. 94 in. x W. 9 in. x D. 9 in.
Location: Pownal, Maine
Notes: This sculpture was inspired by seaweed bladders. It was carved during a residency at Monson Arts, Maine. This is an installation view at Meredith Sculpture Walk Meredith, NH 2023 -2024.
Blue Gastropods
Medium: Maple
Dimensions: 3 units – H. 15-18 in. Diameter 16 -19 in.
Location: New Hampshire
Notes: This is an installation view at Meredith Sculpture Walk, NH
Cretaceous Egg
Medium: Pine
Dimensions: H. 24 in. x W. 24 in. x L. 36 in.
Location: Private collection
Notes: This sculpture was exhibited in several outdoor site sculpture shows and is now in a private collection.