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COMMISSIONED ARTWORK
Infinity Knot
Size 24"H x 33"W x 2"D
This piece was commissioned to be a focus for mindful mediation.
“Uncle Sydney Steps Out”
Size 18h" x 24w" x 6"D
This piece was commissioned as a memorial by Uncle Sydney’s niece Gina. She gave me his four pairs of shoe trees and asked me to create a sculpture. After interviewing her and getting a sense of what an elegant man he was I made this sculpture for her.
“One Hundred Years”
Size 36" Dia. x 3"D
Commissioned by the owners of Ricklin's Hardware, Narberth, PA. Mixed media, handmade paper and hardware. The owners of this beloved local establishment asked me to make a wall sculpture to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the store. I decided to use their logo as a basis for the design and incorporate only materials I could find in the store itself.
Michy Mobile
Size: 36"H x 36"W x 36"D
Commissioned by the Garden State Discovery Museum, Cherry Hill NJ. Mixed media and found objects. This suspended sculpture is composed of 49 strands of objects hanging from a grid. This fun "seek and find" piece is actually a memorial to Michele Fuerst, a woman closely involved with the museum. The objects symbolize her interests and aspects of her personality. (She loved purple.)
Sixteen Candles — 16 unique candlesticks in various sizes.
Found candlesticks embellished with handmade paper, paint, and found objects.
The director of the Garden State Discovery Museum asked me to make 16 candlesticks to honor “pioneers” who had been supporters of the museum since its founding 16 years earlier. She provided information about each person’s interests and contributions, and I made a unique candlestick for each. I used bright colors and fun found objects in keeping with the spirit of this museum for young children.
Balancing Act
Size: 30"H x 56"W x 6"D
Commissioned by the Voorhees (NJ) Pediatric Facility for the office of the Hospital Administrator. Since this is a children's hospital, they requested that the piece be playful. Colors were inspired by the multicolored carpet in the room.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Size: Ten pieces, each 24" x 30"
They wanted cheerful works to line the walls of their newly redesigned oncology facility and wanted patient involvement in the project. I went to the children's bedsides with bins of "found" hospital objects and small toys which they arranged on prepared canvases. At my studio I covered these compositions with freshly made handmade paper and then brought them back to the hospital where more kids helped with the painting. The ten pieces are in plexi frames and hang permanently in the halls. They are the colors of the rainbow and vary from abstract symbolism, as in this piece, to the portrait of a patient's beloved crooked-tailed cat.
Branching Out
Size: 63"H x 64"W x 3"D
Commissioned by Imasco Holdings Group for the conference room of their Pearl River, NY offices. This piece was inspired by the company logo which I saw on their stationery when I went for a site visit. The color was selected by the client from four color samples I sent them.
Branching Out (detail)
Size: 63"H x 64"W x 3"D
Commissioned by Imasco Holdings Group for the conference room of their Pearl River, NY offices. This piece was inspired by the company logo which I saw on their stationery when I went for a site visit. The color was selected by the client from four color samples I sent them.
Campbell Coat Rack
Size: 18’ H x 18’ W x4” D
Mixed media, wood, bicycle part, faucet handle, brass tacks and washers, copper nuts, iron hooks. (A private client asked me to make an interesting coat rack for his entrance hall. The challenge was for it to be small, functional, yet make an impact.
Putting It All Together
7 pieces scattered on a 10' x 4' area
Commissioned for the reception lobby of an employment agency in King of Prussia, PA. The client wanted a multi-part wall sculpture with a "southwest look." The puzzle motif refers to people putting together a new career. Each piece has found objects and symbols of a job category. Graphic design has colored pencils and rulers; numbers and dollar signs are in one; and computer parts in another.
Joy Of Life — 3 Sections
Size: 4’H x 8’W x 9”D
Mixed media, handmade paper and pulp and found objects.
Commissioned by a private client for her new home in New Jersey. She asked for a “Nevelsonesque” wall piece which would incorporate pieces from her art glass collection. Since this was a commissioned piece, I wanted to make it personal. I interviewed three generations of family members about their interests and history. One story they shared was that when they saw a penny on the street, they felt it was a kiss from their late beloved husband / father / grandfather. I outlined the sculpture with pennies.
Shield
Size: 49"H x 31"W x 4"D
This piece was commissioned by Isdaner and Co., Certified Public Accounts. It is in their conference room, and its shape was inspired by the curve of an architectural detail of the room, as well as the symbolism of accountants' "shielding" assets. Other objects included are numbers, coins, cowrie shells, tax forms and shredded currency.
Shield (detail)
Size: 49"H x 31"W x 4"D
This piece was commissioned by Isdaner and Co., Certified Public Accounts. It is in their conference room, and its shape was inspired by the curve of an architectural detail of the room, as well as the symbolism of accountants' "shielding" assets. Other objects included are numbers, coins, cowrie shells, tax forms and shredded currency.
Silverside
Size: 36"H x 78"W x 5"D
Commissioned by the Silverside Church, Wilmington, DE. The church motto, "Where Christian values meet contemporary ideas" inspired the piece which explores the science / religion issue and references architectural details from this stunning contemporary building. I worked with a church committee on the overall concept and held an open meeting (attended by over 30 members) to solicit ideas for symbols to include in the piece.
Tree of Life
Size: 8’ H x 10’ W x1” D
Commissioned by Congregation Beth Am Israel, Penn Valley, Pennsylvania. Hung in the entry foyer, this is both a piece of art and a fund raiser for the synagogue. Families give a donation to commemorate an event or to honor someone and an engraved brass leaf is added to the tree of life. Brass tacks attach the leaves to the tree (a plywood structure with leaf-textured pulp) and to the wall between the branches. This image shows over 300 leaves with plenty of room for future “growth”.
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