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"Gliitch"
2022
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, cotton cloth woven with a table loom.
20"x20"x20" View fullsize

"Gliitch" 2022 terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, cotton cloth woven with a table loom. 20"x20"x20"

"Gliitch"
2022
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, cotton cloth woven with a table loom.
20"x20"x20"
View fullsize

"Gliitch" 2022 terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, cotton cloth woven with a table loom. 20"x20"x20"

"Roll Me Up In Cobalt"
2022
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, wool cloth woven with a  tapestry loom.
3.75”x3.75”x3.75” View fullsize

"Roll Me Up In Cobalt" 2022 terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, wool cloth woven with a tapestry loom. 3.75”x3.75”x3.75”

"Roll Me Up In Cobalt"
2022
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, wool cloth woven with a  tapestry loom.
3.75”x3.75”x3.75” View fullsize

"Roll Me Up In Cobalt" 2022 terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, wool cloth woven with a tapestry loom. 3.75”x3.75”x3.75”

"Intersection"
2022
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, cotton cloth woven with a table loom.
10”x20”x20” View fullsize

"Intersection" 2022 terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, cotton cloth woven with a table loom. 10”x20”x20”

"Tough to Pull Off"
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, stoneware clay glazed to cone 5, cotton cloth woven with a table loom.
2022
20”x20”x18” View fullsize

"Tough to Pull Off" terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, stoneware clay glazed to cone 5, cotton cloth woven with a table loom. 2022 20”x20”x18”

"Frenchie"
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, wool cloth woven on a tapestry loom.
2022
8"x4"x4"
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"Frenchie" terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, wool cloth woven on a tapestry loom. 2022 8"x4"x4"

"From Above"
2022
terracotta clay fired to cone 05, stoneware clay fired to cone 5, wool cloth woven with a tapestry loom.
10”x16”x16”
View fullsize

"From Above" 2022 terracotta clay fired to cone 05, stoneware clay fired to cone 5, wool cloth woven with a tapestry loom. 10”x16”x16”

"Off The Rug"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05, wool cloth woven with a tapestry loom.
5"x14"x6"
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"Off The Rug" 2021 terracotta clay fired to cone 05, wool cloth woven with a tapestry loom. 5"x14"x6"

"You Can Hold It All"
2022
terracotta clay fired to cone 05.
wall-mounted sculpture.
12"x24"x6" View fullsize

"You Can Hold It All" 2022 terracotta clay fired to cone 05. wall-mounted sculpture. 12"x24"x6"

"The Burden For Today"
2018
stoneware clay fired to cone 6, cardboard
6"x7"x6" View fullsize

"The Burden For Today" 2018 stoneware clay fired to cone 6, cardboard 6"x7"x6"

"The Burden For Today"
2018
stoneware clay fired to cone 6, cardboard
6"x7"x6" View fullsize

"The Burden For Today" 2018 stoneware clay fired to cone 6, cardboard 6"x7"x6"

"Study of Containment (no 7)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05
10”x8”x5” View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 7)" 2021 terracotta clay fired to cone 05 10”x8”x5”

"Study of Containment (no 7)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05
10”x8”x5” View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 7)" 2021 terracotta clay fired to cone 05 10”x8”x5”

"Study of Containment (no 4)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05.
6.25”x8.25”x3.25” View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 4)" 2021 terracotta clay fired to cone 05. 6.25”x8.25”x3.25”

"In Plain Sight"
2022
terracotta clay fired to cone 05 and stoneware clay fired to cone 5.
6"x6"x12"
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"In Plain Sight" 2022 terracotta clay fired to cone 05 and stoneware clay fired to cone 5. 6"x6"x12"

"In Plain Sight"
2022
terracotta and stoneware clays
6"x6"x12" View fullsize

"In Plain Sight" 2022 terracotta and stoneware clays 6"x6"x12"

"Study of Containment (no 2)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05, cardboard, paint
8"x8"x6"
View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 2)" 2021 terracotta clay fired to cone 05, cardboard, paint 8"x8"x6"

"Study of Containment (no 2)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05, cardboard, paint
8"x8"x6" View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 2)" 2021 terracotta clay fired to cone 05, cardboard, paint 8"x8"x6"

"Study of Containment (no 1)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05
wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure and fence.
4.5"x5.25"x5.25"
View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 1)" 2021 terracotta clay fired to cone 05 wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure and fence. 4.5"x5.25"x5.25"

"Study of Containment (no 1)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05.
wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure and fence.
4.5"x5.25"x5.25"
View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 1)" 2021 terracotta clay fired to cone 05. wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure and fence. 4.5"x5.25"x5.25"

"Study of Containment (no 13)"
2021
terracotta and stoneware clays have been fused by down-firing. stoneware fired separately to cone 5 and fired together with  terracotta fence to cone 05.
wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure and fence.
wall-m View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 13)" 2021 terracotta and stoneware clays have been fused by down-firing. stoneware fired separately to cone 5 and fired together with terracotta fence to cone 05. wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure and fence. wall-mounted sculpture. 10"x6"x5"

"Study of Containment (no 12)"
2021
stoneware clay fire to cone 5.
wheel thrown vessels, slab and coil-built structure.
wall-mounted sculpture.
6"x14"x4"
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"Study of Containment (no 12)" 2021 stoneware clay fire to cone 5. wheel thrown vessels, slab and coil-built structure. wall-mounted sculpture. 6"x14"x4"

"Study of Containment (no 14)"
2021
terracotta and stoneware clays have been fused by down-firing. stoneware fired separately to cone 5 and fired together with  terracotta fence to cone 05. 
wall-mounted sculpture.
14"x14"x6" View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 14)" 2021 terracotta and stoneware clays have been fused by down-firing. stoneware fired separately to cone 5 and fired together with terracotta fence to cone 05. wall-mounted sculpture. 14"x14"x6"

"Study of Containment (no 8)"
2021
terracotta and stoneware clays, fused by down-firing. stoneware leaves fired separately to cone 5, fused with terracotta base with fence in cone 05 firing.
each sculpture 9"x7"x6" View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 8)" 2021 terracotta and stoneware clays, fused by down-firing. stoneware leaves fired separately to cone 5, fused with terracotta base with fence in cone 05 firing. each sculpture 9"x7"x6"

"Without Passage (Stackable Arch)"
2020
stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, wood, metal, plastic, insulation, adhesive. 32 stacking clay pieces are reinforced with concealed armature and anchored in platform.
96”x48”x48”

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"Without Passage (Stackable Arch)" 2020 stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, wood, metal, plastic, insulation, adhesive. 32 stacking clay pieces are reinforced with concealed armature and anchored in platform. 96”x48”x48”

"Without Passage (Stackable Arch)"
2020
stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, wood, metal, plastic, insulation, adhesive. 32 stacking clay pieces are reinforced with concealed armature and anchored in platform.
96”x48”x48”
View fullsize

"Without Passage (Stackable Arch)" 2020 stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, wood, metal, plastic, insulation, adhesive. 32 stacking clay pieces are reinforced with concealed armature and anchored in platform. 96”x48”x48”

"Study of Containment (no 6)"
2021
stoneware clay fired to cone 5.
wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure.
9”x8.75”x5.25”
View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 6)" 2021 stoneware clay fired to cone 5. wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure. 9”x8.75”x5.25”

"Study of Containment (no 6)"
2021
stoneware clay fired to cone 5.
wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure.
9”x8.75”x5.25”
View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 6)" 2021 stoneware clay fired to cone 5. wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure. 9”x8.75”x5.25”

"Study of Containment (no 16)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05, fence is fused onto raw clay through the firing process. 
wall-mounted sculpture.
12”x14”x6”
View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 16)" 2021 terracotta clay fired to cone 05, fence is fused onto raw clay through the firing process. wall-mounted sculpture. 12”x14”x6”

"Study of Containment (no 3)"
2021
stoneware clay fired to cone 5.
wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure.
each sculpture 5”x5.75”x5.25”


View fullsize

"Study of Containment (no 3)" 2021 stoneware clay fired to cone 5. wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure. each sculpture 5”x5.75”x5.25”

"Fenced-In Wall Vases"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05.
wall-mounted sculptures.
each sculpture approx. 7”x5”x3.5”
View fullsize

"Fenced-In Wall Vases" 2021 terracotta clay fired to cone 05. wall-mounted sculptures. each sculpture approx. 7”x5”x3.5”

"Fenced-In Wall Vases with Majolica Glaze" 2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05. 
wall-mounted sculptures.
each sculpture approx. 7”x5”x3.5”
View fullsize

"Fenced-In Wall Vases with Majolica Glaze" 2021 terracotta clay fired to cone 05. wall-mounted sculptures. each sculpture approx. 7”x5”x3.5”

"Droopy Wall Sculpture with Majolica Fence"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05. 
interchangeable terracotta pieces are held in place by the blue and white fence which is secured to the wall. 
12”x10”x6” (dimensions vary)
View fullsize

"Droopy Wall Sculpture with Majolica Fence" 2021 terracotta clay fired to cone 05. interchangeable terracotta pieces are held in place by the blue and white fence which is secured to the wall. 12”x10”x6” (dimensions vary)

"Bush and Fence Conceal Outlet"
2018
stoneware clay glazed-fired to cone 04, acrylic paint.
approximate dimensions 20"x30"x24" View fullsize

"Bush and Fence Conceal Outlet" 2018 stoneware clay glazed-fired to cone 04, acrylic paint. approximate dimensions 20"x30"x24"

"A Fence With No Bush"
2018
stoneware clay fired to cone 04, fiber, wood.
30"x18"x18" View fullsize

"A Fence With No Bush" 2018 stoneware clay fired to cone 04, fiber, wood. 30"x18"x18"

"Veiled"
2018
stoneware clay fired to cone 04, tule fabric, wood.
36"x18"x8" View fullsize

"Veiled" 2018 stoneware clay fired to cone 04, tule fabric, wood. 36"x18"x8"

"Manicured Bush with Clay Boundary for Protection"
2018
stoneware clay fired to cone 04, fiber, paint.
24”x36”x36” View fullsize

"Manicured Bush with Clay Boundary for Protection" 2018 stoneware clay fired to cone 04, fiber, paint. 24”x36”x36”

"Faux Urban Garden Deluxe"
2018
stoneware clay fired to cone 04, stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, paint.
48”x96x72”
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"Faux Urban Garden Deluxe" 2018 stoneware clay fired to cone 04, stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, paint. 48”x96x72”

"Four Pillars of Orderly Detritus"
2019
stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, foam, adhesive.
Installation piece with 4 pillars made of 6 stacking clay pieces each. Clay petals in center of pillars are independently stacked and balanced wit View fullsize

"Four Pillars of Orderly Detritus" 2019 stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, foam, adhesive. Installation piece with 4 pillars made of 6 stacking clay pieces each. Clay petals in center of pillars are independently stacked and balanced within the structure. 48”x22”x22”

"Four Pillars of Orderly Detritus"
2019
stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, foam, adhesive.
Installation piece with 4 pillars made of 6 stacking clay pieces each. Clay petals in center of pillars are independently stacked and balanced wit View fullsize

"Four Pillars of Orderly Detritus" 2019 stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, foam, adhesive. Installation piece with 4 pillars made of 6 stacking clay pieces each. Clay petals in center of pillars are independently stacked and balanced within the structure. 48”x22”x22”

"Gliitch"
2022
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, cotton cloth woven with a table loom.
20"x20"x20"
"Gliitch"
2022
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, cotton cloth woven with a table loom.
20"x20"x20"
"Roll Me Up In Cobalt"
2022
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, wool cloth woven with a  tapestry loom.
3.75”x3.75”x3.75”
"Roll Me Up In Cobalt"
2022
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, wool cloth woven with a  tapestry loom.
3.75”x3.75”x3.75”
"Intersection"
2022
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, cotton cloth woven with a table loom.
10”x20”x20”
"Tough to Pull Off"
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, stoneware clay glazed to cone 5, cotton cloth woven with a table loom.
2022
20”x20”x18”
"Frenchie"
terracotta clay glazed to cone 05, wool cloth woven on a tapestry loom.
2022
8"x4"x4"
"From Above"
2022
terracotta clay fired to cone 05, stoneware clay fired to cone 5, wool cloth woven with a tapestry loom.
10”x16”x16”
"Off The Rug"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05, wool cloth woven with a tapestry loom.
5"x14"x6"
"You Can Hold It All"
2022
terracotta clay fired to cone 05.
wall-mounted sculpture.
12"x24"x6"
"The Burden For Today"
2018
stoneware clay fired to cone 6, cardboard
6"x7"x6"
"The Burden For Today"
2018
stoneware clay fired to cone 6, cardboard
6"x7"x6"
"Study of Containment (no 7)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05
10”x8”x5”
"Study of Containment (no 7)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05
10”x8”x5”
"Study of Containment (no 4)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05.
6.25”x8.25”x3.25”
"In Plain Sight"
2022
terracotta clay fired to cone 05 and stoneware clay fired to cone 5.
6"x6"x12"
"In Plain Sight"
2022
terracotta and stoneware clays
6"x6"x12"
"Study of Containment (no 2)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05, cardboard, paint
8"x8"x6"
"Study of Containment (no 2)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05, cardboard, paint
8"x8"x6"
"Study of Containment (no 1)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05
wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure and fence.
4.5"x5.25"x5.25"
"Study of Containment (no 1)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05.
wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure and fence.
4.5"x5.25"x5.25"
"Study of Containment (no 13)"
2021
terracotta and stoneware clays have been fused by down-firing. stoneware fired separately to cone 5 and fired together with  terracotta fence to cone 05.
wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure and fence.
wall-m
"Study of Containment (no 12)"
2021
stoneware clay fire to cone 5.
wheel thrown vessels, slab and coil-built structure.
wall-mounted sculpture.
6"x14"x4"
"Study of Containment (no 14)"
2021
terracotta and stoneware clays have been fused by down-firing. stoneware fired separately to cone 5 and fired together with  terracotta fence to cone 05. 
wall-mounted sculpture.
14"x14"x6"
"Study of Containment (no 8)"
2021
terracotta and stoneware clays, fused by down-firing. stoneware leaves fired separately to cone 5, fused with terracotta base with fence in cone 05 firing.
each sculpture 9"x7"x6"
"Without Passage (Stackable Arch)"
2020
stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, wood, metal, plastic, insulation, adhesive. 32 stacking clay pieces are reinforced with concealed armature and anchored in platform.
96”x48”x48”
"Without Passage (Stackable Arch)"
2020
stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, wood, metal, plastic, insulation, adhesive. 32 stacking clay pieces are reinforced with concealed armature and anchored in platform.
96”x48”x48”
"Study of Containment (no 6)"
2021
stoneware clay fired to cone 5.
wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure.
9”x8.75”x5.25”
"Study of Containment (no 6)"
2021
stoneware clay fired to cone 5.
wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure.
9”x8.75”x5.25”
"Study of Containment (no 16)"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05, fence is fused onto raw clay through the firing process. 
wall-mounted sculpture.
12”x14”x6”
"Study of Containment (no 3)"
2021
stoneware clay fired to cone 5.
wheel thrown vessels, hand-built structure.
each sculpture 5”x5.75”x5.25”
"Fenced-In Wall Vases"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05.
wall-mounted sculptures.
each sculpture approx. 7”x5”x3.5”
"Fenced-In Wall Vases with Majolica Glaze" 2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05. 
wall-mounted sculptures.
each sculpture approx. 7”x5”x3.5”
"Droopy Wall Sculpture with Majolica Fence"
2021
terracotta clay fired to cone 05. 
interchangeable terracotta pieces are held in place by the blue and white fence which is secured to the wall. 
12”x10”x6” (dimensions vary)
"Bush and Fence Conceal Outlet"
2018
stoneware clay glazed-fired to cone 04, acrylic paint.
approximate dimensions 20"x30"x24"
"A Fence With No Bush"
2018
stoneware clay fired to cone 04, fiber, wood.
30"x18"x18"
"Veiled"
2018
stoneware clay fired to cone 04, tule fabric, wood.
36"x18"x8"
"Manicured Bush with Clay Boundary for Protection"
2018
stoneware clay fired to cone 04, fiber, paint.
24”x36”x36”
"Faux Urban Garden Deluxe"
2018
stoneware clay fired to cone 04, stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, paint.
48”x96x72”
"Four Pillars of Orderly Detritus"
2019
stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, foam, adhesive.
Installation piece with 4 pillars made of 6 stacking clay pieces each. Clay petals in center of pillars are independently stacked and balanced wit
"Four Pillars of Orderly Detritus"
2019
stoneware clay fired to cone 6, outdoor carpet, foam, adhesive.
Installation piece with 4 pillars made of 6 stacking clay pieces each. Clay petals in center of pillars are independently stacked and balanced wit