Artist's Statement

The narrative and symbolic aspects of images have been the focus of my work for a number of years. By juxtaposing images, in both individual works and installations, I suggest a multitude of possibilities, depending on the viewer's state of mind and experiences, rather than "tell" a story. Using sculptural elements, video, and, or drawn, painted and photographic images, I create visual statements with both personal and public meanings. My recent work has been concerned with the interactions of the natural and human realms, both sacred and profane. The works evoke the enigmatic nature of a dream, and imply emotional, psychological or spiritural states.

My work has been exhibited in solo and group shows in several New York City galleries and galleries in Barcelona, Spain, Dublin, Ireland, Chicago, Texas, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. My works are in private collections in England, Ireland, Brazil, New York, California, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Florida, Illinois and Texas. I received my MFA and BFA from the University of Texas at Austin, and did post-graduate studies at Pratt Institute. I was on the art faculty in the Art Department of the University of Texas in Austin for many years before moving to New York City in 1986. I am a member of Ceres Gallery in the Chelsea section of New York City.