
Shelter, side view - This domed structure emulates the natural arch of the invasive and prolific blackberry vine from which it is constructed.

Blackberry Vines, Willow Branches and Steel - While this sculpture echoes the use of thorn-bearing plants to protect and exclude property, it also speaks to the fundamental need for shelter for the many homeless.

Thorny Issues - Like blackberry plants, the homeless often survive in abandoned lots, alleyways and roadsides.

Urban Landscape - The thorns remain to evoke the pain and sacrifice inherent in living on the margins of society.

Fresh Green - My objective is to witness the changes in color, texture and growth that mark the weathering of time, the temporal quality of our lives, and the human relationship to the environment.