American Peace Toad

Concrete and fiberglass, handmade ceramic and glass mosaic tiles
18" w x 14" h x 28" d

The American Toad is common in Illinois backyards. His skin is embellished with warts of peace signs and flowers giving a nod to young girls and their love of these images and making the potentially repulsive creature an emissary of peace and fun.

American Peace Toad

Concrete and fiberglass, handmade ceramic and glass mosaic tiles
18" w x 14" h x 28" d

The American Toad is common in Illinois backyards. His skin is embellished with warts of peace signs and flowers giving a nod to young girls and their love of these images and making the potentially repulsive creature an emissary of peace and fun.

Mr. Big Beetle

Powder-coated steel, concrete, fiberglass, and mosaic tile
30" w x 16" h x 36" d

The shiny green shell and large size of this beetle inspired by the Emerald Ash Borer bring attention to the controversy of pest control.

Mr. Big Beetle

Powder-coated steel, concrete, fiberglass, and mosaic tile
30" w x 16" h x 36" d

The shiny green shell and large size of this beetle inspired by the Emerald Ash Borer bring attention to the controversy of pest control.

Common Grackle

Powder-coated steel, concrete, fiberglass, and mosaic tile
40" w x 20" h x 60" d

The grackle is not very likeable with its annoying cry and the habit of pilfering the eggs of more pleasant songbirds. This sculputre attracts the viewer with the beautiful iridescent blue, feathered head and intimidating size.

Common Grackle

Powder-coated steel, concrete, fiberglass, and mosaic tile
40" w x 20" h x 60" d

The grackle is not very likeable with its annoying cry and the habit of pilfering the eggs of more pleasant songbirds. This sculputre attracts the viewer with the beautiful iridescent blue, feathered head and intimidating size.

The Night Butterfly, 2012

Powder-coated steel, concrete, ceramic tile and glass mosaic
60"w x 24" h x 60"d

This sculpture is inspired by the Gypsy Moth, a pest known for destroying whole forests. The night sky tiles on the wings allude to "Night Butterfly" the name for moth in several languages. Eradication of these types of pests with man-made chemicals should be re-evaluated.

The Night Butterfly, 2012

Powder-coated steel, concrete, ceramic tile and glass mosaic
60"w x 24" h x 60"d

This sculpture is inspired by the Gypsy Moth, a pest known for destroying whole forests. The night sky tiles on the wings allude to "Night Butterfly" the name for moth in several languages. Eradication of these types of pests with man-made chemicals should be re-evaluated.

No Fear, 2012

Powder-coated steel, copper, concrete and glass mosaic tile.
30"w x 24" h x 48" d

Based on the haiku: Fear makes even the tiny wasp appear gigantic, this wasp is astounding, it's size and beauty deride our fear of insects.

No Fear, 2012

Powder-coated steel, copper, concrete and glass mosaic tile.
30"w x 24" h x 48" d

Based on the haiku: Fear makes even the tiny wasp appear gigantic, this wasp is astounding, it's size and beauty deride our fear of insects.

Love Bugs and the Thing Between

Powder-coated steel, concrete, ceramic and glass mosaic tile.
12" h x 84" w x 24" d

Inspired by the harmless Box Elder beetle this pair of bugs makes light of our fear of insects. They are involved in their own struggle with a spiny object that they are protecting and fighting over simultaneously.

Love Bugs and the Thing Between

Powder-coated steel, concrete, ceramic and glass mosaic tile.
12" h x 84" w x 24" d

Inspired by the harmless Box Elder beetle this pair of bugs makes light of our fear of insects. They are involved in their own struggle with a spiny object that they are protecting and fighting over simultaneously.

Spidery One

Welded steel, concrete and glass mosaic tile
8" w x 6"h x 17" d

Inspired by a spider, the smooth elegant form of the abdomen contrasts with the leggy metal body.

Spidery One

Welded steel, concrete and glass mosaic tile
8" w x 6"h x 17" d

Inspired by a spider, the smooth elegant form of the abdomen contrasts with the leggy metal body.

The Larva Family

Welded steel, cast concrete and glass mosaic tile
Mother and Baby:  
5" h x 5" w x 10" d,
Brother: 4" h x 4" w x 8" d

How cute the little baby larva is riding on his mother's back. The family is joined by the precious big brother larva along for the excursion.

Metamorph

Welded steel, applied concrete, mica
10" w x 5.5" d x 18" h

The writhing larva form with icky little feet is repulsive but the smooth finish with shiny mica begs to be touched.

Metamorph

Welded steel, applied concrete, mica
10" w x 5.5" d x 18" h

The writhing larva form with icky little feet is repulsive but the smooth finish with shiny mica begs to be touched.