The body of my work is based on the fundamental concept that science and art cannot be separated. To assume a separation denies one the full palette of creativity. All creative work, inspired or contrived, has a science component. Part of the same cultural continuum, these elements have an inseparable relationship. To quote E.O. Wilson, “The love of complexity without reductionism makes art; the love of complexity with reductionism makes science.” The love of complexity drives my work. Add to the creative palette, time, the fourth dimension, and you have the engine of the poetic. The artists' work is representative of the time they inhabit and therefore must be understood, embraced, and present in all creative work.
The images represented here are a sample of over 100 projects completed throughout the US, England, and Saudi Arabia. They include a National AIA Award for Gainesway Farm, Lexington, KY; House of the Year Award from Architectural Record, for Hudson River House, Nyack, NY; House for an Artist; and other residential and commercial projects both built and proposed.
Hudson River House, Nyack NY
Architectural Record House of the Year
river elevation, decks & pool plaza
Hudson River House, Nyack NY
entry courtyard
Hudson River House, Nyack NY
upper courtyard
Hudson River House, Nyack NY
great room
Gainesway Farm, Lexington KY
National AIA Honor Award, four stall stallion barn
Gainesway Farm, Lexington KY
stallion barns, breeding sheds, lunging ring complex
Gainesway Farm, Lexington KY
lunging ring building
Gainesway Farm, Lexington KY
guard house
Gainesway Farm, Lexington KY
stallion barn
Gainesway Farm, Lexington KY
watering trough
Extended Family Residence, Riyadh KSA
main entry bridge
Extended Family Residence, Riyadh KSA
drive thru entry
Extended Family Residence, Riyadh KSA
entry bridge & reflecting pool
Extended Family Residence, Riyadh KSA
entry hall
Office Complex, Riyadh KSA
proposed
Office Complex, Riyadh, KSA
roof solar array
Office Complex, Riyadh KSA
interior gallery & open water cooling tower
Office Complex, Riyadh KSA
four fourteen story office blocks, four levels of parking under
Residence, Lexington KY
Residence, Lexington KY
Judmont Farm, UK
NYS Association of Architects Award, farm office entry
Judmont Farm, UK
broodmare complex
Judmont Farm, UK
restoration of 16th and 17th century structures as residence offices
St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church, Lexington KY
St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church, Lexington KY
proposed 600 seat bascilica
The paintings represented here are landscape, figurative and sculptural studies. The work is acrylic on canvas and acrylic on 140lb French paper and museum framed on acid free backings.
Cabbage: acrylic on canvas 48"x48"
Chard : acrylic on French paper 18"x24"
Mellons: acrylic on French paper, 18"x24"
Spruce: acrylic on French paper, 18"x24"
Kohl Rabi: acrylic on French paper 18"x24"
Night Sugar: acrylic on French paper 18"x24"
Fennel: acrylic on French paper 18"x24"
Old Apple: acrylic on French paper 18"x24"
Begonia: acrylic on French paper 18"x24"
Willoughby Deep: acrylic on French paper 18"24"
Hollyhocks: acrylic on French Paper 18"x24"
Tiny House: acrylic on French paper 18"x24"
Snow Field: Japan Ink on French paper 18"x24"
Anderson Hill Farm: acrylic on French paper 18"x24"
Brussel Sprouts: acrylic on French paper 18"x24"
Aloe: acrylic on French paper 18"x24"
Lies: acrylic on canvas, 14"x18"
Old Maple: acrylic on French paper, 18"x24"
Cape Oak: acrylic on French paper, 18"x24"
Three Sisters: acrylic on French paper, 18"x24"
Rebirth: acrylic on French paper. 18"x24"
Floaters: acrylic on French paper, 18"x24"
Black Hole: acrylic on French paper, 18"x24"
A combination of oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas, oil on linen and acrylic on 140lb French paper. They hang in private collections throughout the US.
Ibadan (Nigeria): acrylic on linen, 60"x72"
Bush Road Back (Nigeria): oil on linen 48"x48"
NY Story: oil on canvas, 24"x30"
On the Beach (Nigeria): water color on French paper 12"x18"
Moorings (Nyack): acrylic on French paper, 18"x24"
Ice Jam (Nyack): acrylic on canvas, 24"x36"
Bottle Lady (Barbados): acrylic on canvas, 30"x36"
River Tree (Nyack): Japan Ink on French paper, 18"x24"
Hook Reflections (Nyack); acrylic on canvas 24"x36"
Palisades (Nyack): acrylic on French paper 18"x24"
Yellow Cloud (NYC): oil on canvas 24"x40"
Hook Mountain (Nyack): acrylic on French paper, 14"x18"
Fish Fry (Barbados): oil on canvas, 60"x60"
These seven paintings are studies for sculptured pieces, in particular, the seven deadly sins. They were used for proportioning the raw wood prior to executing cuts, subtractive carving and or added constructive pieces, and finished in concert with the sculptures. The paintings are 18” x 24”, acrylic and carbon pencil on 140lb French paper and museum framed on acid free backings.
My work for the most part is figurative. The narrative of each abstract piece, therefore, becomes familiar yet elusive to the observer. As with all art, painting, drawing, sculpture, the piece will direct the artist to its final form if one embraces the process. My work is in steel and wood, the wood being from local cedar, white spruce, maple, walnut, beech, and butternut.
Carbon: painted steel & charred cedar log 6'x5'x9'
Blackhole: lacquered wood 18"x36"
Darkmater: lacquered wood 26"x37"
Darkenergy: lacquered wood 18"x30"x60"
Blackhole: end view
Darkenergy: side view
Gravity: patined & painted steel 6'x6'x10'
Gravity:
Gravity
Firstlight: painted steel 60"x60"x96"
Kiss: wood & painted steel 30"x30"x80"
Wrath: oiled wood 30"x30"x36"
Sloth: oiled wood 18"x28"x40"
Gluttony: oiled wood 30"x30"x36"
Envy: oiled wood 16"x16"x30"
Pride: oiled wood 12"x12"x30"
Lust: oiled wood 12"x12"x30"
Greed: oiled wood 24"x24"x36"
Horse: oiled wood & waxed cast iron, 12"x30"
John: oiled & painted wood, 36"x48"
Debate: painted steel 6'x7'x9'
Debate: detail
Debate: detail
Big red swing, NYC: painted steel & cable 1'6"x8'x10'
The ironwork represented is a sampling of decorative and functional pieces in steel, bronze, copper and cast bronze. The work was hand forged in the US and England. P.A. Fieberger, Iron Works, NYC, forged most of the works presented here based on my designs and direction. The Iron gates, latches, locks, chains, rollers, door latches, were designed for Gainesway Farm, Lexington, KY. Other work includes gates and door hardware for Juddmont Farms, UK, and Hudson River House, Nyack, NY.
Gainesway Farm, Lexington KY
stallion stall gates
Gainesway Farm
stallion stall gate
Gainesway Farm
high stall frnce
Gainesway Farm
chain & bracket in wash stall
Gainesway Farm
stall gate detail
Gainesway Farm
barn door copper kick plate
Judmont Farms, UK
hanger hardware and rollers
main barn doors
Judmont Farms, UK
throw latch stall doors
Judmont Farms,UK
Stall door grill
St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church, Lexington, KY
shepherd gate to bell tower
Hudson River House, Nyack NY
brass door levers
Gainesway Farm Residence, Lexington KY
iron wall sconce
