Shadows Metal Light

Sculpture Exhibition

The body of work seeks to illuminate our perceptions of waste and value, utilizing reclaimed railroad refuse as the unifying medium. The collection explores both carved and hammer-and-anvil forged alterations of the raw material, portraying dualities of textured patina with polished finish. Inspired by the Japanese concept of Wabi-Sabi, the work challenges conventional standards of beauty & value, as well as preconceived assumptions that only brush the surface of a subject, through finding the inverse: a sliver of beauty in an otherwise rejected and flawed object.

Forging old ties with a new meaning, the body of work flirts with ideas surrounding breathing new life and purpose into the bones of the past. Rather than any destination, the work presents as a point of departure and an in invitation to view the forgotten and forlorn with fresh eyes and a hopeful spirit.