He holds a B.A. in art from Valparaiso University and an M.A. and an M.F.A. in ceramics from Northern Illinois University. Elegy reflects the lack of attention paid to everyday objects when contrasted to the care and craftsmanship of similar works from traditional cultures. Cosmology Revealed, 1996, mixed media, 19 5/8 x 10 x 3 ¾ inches, $500 Elegy, 1998, mixed media, 20 ¾ x 16 ½ x 13 inches, $500