Artists Statement

I am inspired in my work by what I see in a discarded piece of scrap metal. What may have become landfill I have instead turned into forms of art that forge a link with our past. I have crafted each piece in a natural, serene environment.

You may recognise parts of a farming implement, an old tool, items thrown away as no longer useful. I am proud of the fact that I can recycle these old objects in a way that they can be used as a talking point in today's world.

I haunt steel scrap heaps and recycling stations searching for a piece of steel that immediately cries out to me as the beginnings of a bird, a human form or perhaps a compilation of tools that can make a statement from times gone by. I feel privileged to bring back our forgotten past to share with future generations.

COMMISSIONS   CS Energy commission to create a commemorative sculpture for the opening of the Kogan Creek Power Station by the Premier Anna Bligh in November 2007. The piece is entitled “From the Earth comes Power” and is representational of the manufacture of electricity. It is made from discarded materials from the site.       This sculpture is entitled “From the Earth Comes Power ”.

		CS Energy commission to create a sculpture as a gift to the town of Chinchilla in December 2007. The piece was to be made from leftover pieces of steel from the power station. Pieces of steampipe became the frame for a life size lace monitor.
This Sculpture is entitled "Monitor".