Venus’s Petals
The name Venus’s Petals derives from the Roman goddess of beauty and love and her transformation from nothingness into beauty. As legend has it Venus was born in the sea, emerging from an oyster.
To create the sculpture, bicycle chains were reclaimed, their links separated, and then welded together piece by piece into the shape of a woman. Thus turning nothingness into beauty.
The Triumph of Athena
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom, courage, and warfare. Athena emerges here as a testament to creation, molten steel and beauty. Her form, half-wrought from sinuous remnants of once discarded bicycle chain, stands poised as if holding a sword overhead, declaring victory over evil. These once-utilitarian metal links, now coiled and twisted, embrace her like a second skin—a fusion of metal and imagined flesh.
The complete absence of pattern intersects Athena’s torso like the dancing of honey bees flitting over the hive, each etching a memory in metal. This absence of pattern is not a mere adornment; it is an echo of our own experiences woven into Athena’s heart and soul. It reminds us of journeys taken and paths left behind.
The sculpture’s title is a poetic homage to the transformative journey modern women brave; from the difficult years of adolescence, onward into womanhood.
The name Seraphina is a lyrical whisper to the divine, echoing celestial choirs of seraphim, those fiery beings of light and purity in the traditions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
The term “Cascade” evokes visions of a gentle yet relentless flow, reminiscent of a waterfall that graces the landscape with its persistent motion. It is a metaphor for the dynamic process of change, symbolizing the continuous flow of time and the inevitable transformation that accompanies it. In the context of the sculpture, it represents the parts of the female form that seem to be in a state of graceful descent, drifting away like petals in the wind or leaves carried by a stream. So much is gained in the transformation into womanhood, but some things, like innocence, are left behind.
Persephone’s Imperfection
In Greek mythology, Persephone is the goddess of spring and rebirth. Her name symbolizes resilience and the ability to overcome challenges. From the hands of the artist, Persephone emerges—a testament to the alchemy of creativity and the malleable earth from which she is made. Her form, shaped from supple clay, stands poised on the threshold of existence.
Across Persephone’s torso, intricate details intersect her body. Each impression tells a story—an experience etched into the material. Some bear the roughness of ancient riverbeds, reminiscent of flowing waters now gone by. Others evoke the gentle touch of wind-swept dunes—the undulating curves of time. These impressions are not mere adornments; they are the echoes of existence woven into her spirit.