Each work begins as an adventure and its identity becomes as valid and important as the next, with the medium playing a most important role in the discovery of solutions. Originating in the subliminal, each work is a fresh encounter with the lush, unpredictable medium. The alchemy of powdered metal
I also turn chairs into art by subverting their form and function, challenging the viewer’s assumptions about design, utility and comfort. I incorporate new synthetic materials; cables, tubes and strings, into the design of modern (and often iconic) chairs. My approach is at once respectful of the original piece, but also a bit outrageous. My background as an architect, furniture designer and sculptor contributes to my fascination with chairs.
I work under various, self-imposed constraints, sometimes I limit my palette to black and white or to metallic pigments. This economy of means is not simply the principle of ‘less is more’, I relish restrictions as a challenge to more fully explore each image, to search for the maximum effect.
BLIND WHINO, Washington DC, Washington Project for the Arts, ‘Cherry Blast, Group Exhibition, March 20 to April 20.
THE ANTHENAEAM, Alexandria, VA, Group Exhibition, ‘Louloudi, Flower/to Flower’, presented by Washington Sculptors Group and the Northern Virginia Fine Art Association, March 21 to May 4. SMITYH CENTER HEALING and the ARTS, Washington, DC, ‘Alchemical Vessels Exhibition, April 4 to May 16.SMITYH CENTER HEALING and the ARTS, Washington, DC, ‘Alchemical Vessels Exhibition, April 4 to May 16.
KATZEN ARTS CENTER, Washington, DC, Washington Sculptors Group, Group Exhibition, ‘Sculpture NOW 2014’, Curated by Jack Rasmussen, Nov. 4 to December 14.
KATZEN ARTS CENTER, American University Museum, Washington, DC, One Person Show, ‘Pull Up a Chair’, November 5 to December 15.
HONFLEUR GALLERY, Washington, DC, Group exhibition, Washington Sculptors Group ‘Sculpture NOW 2013’, Curated by Florcy Morisset, March 1 to April 12.
ARTISPHERE, Arlington, VA, My ‘Sculptura Blow Chair’ featured in the February 21-May 19 The Next Wave Exhibition: Industrial Design Innovation in the 21st Century: curated and produced by Douglas Burton Apartment Zero, Washington DC, USA. Partners: Surface Magazine, Embassy of Spain, Embassy of Italy, IDSA, Environmental Film Festival DC, www.apartmentzero.com
CROSS MacKENZIE GALLERY, Washington, DC, Group show, ‘Macho’, December 1. EDISON PLACE GALLERY – Washington Sculptors Group, Washington, DC,
Group Exhibition, ‘Sculpture NOW 2009’, Curated by Sarah Newman, June 13 to July 14. HILLYER ART SPACE, Washington, DC, IA&A June Retrospective, May 29 to June 29. SOTHEBY’S, Washington, DC, ONE MAN SHOW, March 3 to April 14.
ARTERY PLAZA GALLERY, Bethesda, MD, Washington Sculptor Group, ‘Sculpture NOW 2011’, Group Exhibition, November 9 to Dec. 16.
McLEAN PROJECT for the ARTS, McLean, VA, Group Exhibition curated by Jayme McLellen, ‘Strictly Painting’, June 16 to July 30.
ZENITH GALLERY, Washington, DC, Group Exhibition, Zenith Gallery’s 33rd Anniversary, ‘ZARTiculation’, April 2 to July 3.
HILLYER ARTS SPACE, Washington, DC, Group exhibition, ‘Process: Reaffirmation’ curated by Gina Marie Lewis, April 1 to April 29.
INDUSTRY GALLERY, Washington, DC, Group Exhibition with Campana Bros., Mark Newson, Nacho Carbonell, Peter Traag….., ‘Getting to Now – Pathways to 21st Century Design’, July 10 to August 21.
McLEAN PROJECT for the ARTS, McLean, VA, Group Exhibition, ‘Fantastic Journeys’, curated by Beatrice Gralton, June 17 to July 31.
GRACE – Greater Reston Arts Center, Reston, VA, Group Exhibition, IPAR & WSG ‘gaps’ Curated by Vesela Sretenovic, June 25 to August 14
WASHINGTON SQUARE – Washington Sculptors Group, Washington, DC, Group Exhibition, ‘Sculpture NOW 2009’, Curated by Victoria Reis, February 2 to May 1 FIRST PRIZE: Tom Rooney Award for Excellance 2009 JOEL D’ORAZIOfor the ‘Herman Miller Dread Chair’. WORKHOUSE ART CENTER – Washington Sculptors Group, Lorton, VA, Group Exhibition, ‘REFORM’, May 13 to June 27
GLEN ECHO SPANISH BALLROOM, Glen Echo, MD, Group exhibition, ‘Labor day Art Show’, September 5 to Sept. 7.
ART MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAS – OAS, Washington, DC, Group Exhibition – Washington Sculptors Group, ‘Bilateral Engagement’ Curated by Laura Roulet , October 15 to January 15, 2010
WASHINGTON SQUARE – Washington Sculptors Group, Washington, DC, Group Exhibition, ‘Sculpture NOW 2008’ Curated by David Furchgott, February 4 to May 2
WASHINGTON SQUARE – WASHINGTON SCULPTORS GROUP, Washington, DC, Group Exhibition, ‘Sculpture NOW 2007’ Curated by Ramon Osuna, February 3 to May 5
WWP GALLERY, WASHINGTON, DC, 9×10 WPA/C Group Exhibition, March 5 to April 10. McLEAN PROJECT for the ARTS. McLean, VA, ‘Strictly Painting – Colorfield Re-visited’ curated by Kristen Hileman , Group Exhibition, June 21 to July 28
ARTS IN EMBASSY PROGRAM, Group Exhibition, Nicosia, Cyprus Mid 2003 to 2005 AMBIENTE, Washington, DC, Group Exhibition MULEH, Washington, DC, One Person Exhibition, August to Jan. 29, 2004 A RITZ CARLTON, Washington, DC, Group exhibition, Sept. to June
SAVE THE BAY EXHIBITION, Art Auction, Washington, DC, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ART PROGRAM GALLERY, ‘From Maryland to Bucharest and Back’, Adelphi, MD, July 5 to Sept. 28
THE HOWARD COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ELLICOT CITY, MD., GROUP SHOW, ‘2000 Views’, 14 January to 25 February
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, Washington, DC, Sculpture Exhibit, April 19 to May 3 ARTISTS MUSEUM, Washington, DC, GROUP SHOW, ‘Critical Discoveries’, An exhibition of emerging art curated by Ken Oda,14 July to 15 August
GALLERY OKUDA INTERNATIONAL, Washington, DC, GROUP SHOW, ‘Higher Ground’ curated by Mary Ann Reilly, Uplifting works by eight artists, December 1995 thru January 1996