Permutation

Permutation is a rearrangement of several parts combined to make a whole; a rearrangement not only of artistic mediums such as drawing, painting, writing
and sculpture, but also of personal experiences and influences. It borrows from the steelyards that I was around as a child, an ongoing interest in typography and design, and the use and meaning of language. The chair structures act as stand-ins for the figure, a reevaluation of the figure so as to bring it into a more contemporary discussion. Coupled with the text, the chairs create a narrative or an ongoing dialogue by reacting through a figurative gesture to the text.
The single, open-ended text based statements poetically play with the context and meaning of language, creating for the viewer a moment of pause
and reflection.

Hither, Dither, concrete, steel and wood, 110"h x 17"w x 17"d (weighs about 2000 pds. each)

This Is Temporary, U.S. flag, paint, steel, 144"h x 51"w x 28"d

Trust to be Uncertain : Desire to be Content, oil on canvas, wood, steel, 60.5"h x 33"w x 18.75"d

Choose to be Indifferent : Determine to be Present, oil on canvas, steel, 83"h x 30.5"w x 20"d

The Limitations Of A Preconceived Idea, vinyl cut type, steel, 32.75"h x 53.5"w x 44"d

Not Greater Than, ceramic plates, paint, wood, steel, 50"h x 40"w x 23"d

This Way To Your Dreams, etched plastic sign, wood frame, 9.75"h x 11.5"w x 2.5"d

This Is A Reflection Of You, etched plastic sign, wood frame, 9.75"h x 11.5"w x 2.5"d

The Joke Is Not On You, etched plastic sign, wood frame, 9.75"h x 11.5"w x 2.5"d

Please Stay Behind The Line, etched plastic sign, wood frame, 9.75"h x 11.5"w x 2.5"d