Botanical Concrete Collection
Using the philosophy of ikebana, I have conditioned myself to seek a meditative mindset in an effort to transfer this creative energy to sculpture. These botanical sculptures are created with dried plant materials, inverted cast concrete, and gold leaf. This combination of materials suggests many things such as: the interaction of opposites, the naturally occurring and the anthropogenic, and the fragile balance between what exists and what we create. The dialog between these materials extracts a unique relationship that sheds light on how contrast can bring balance, order, and harmony.
17.5” x 7.5” x 5” concrete, gold leaf, 1002 silver dollar eucalyptus leaves 2021
17.5” x 7.5” x 5” concrete, gold leaf, 1002 silver dollar eucalyptus leaves 2021
17.5” x 7.5” x 5” concrete, gold leaf, 1002 silver dollar eucalyptus leaves 2021
17.5” x 7.5” x 5” concrete, gold leaf, 1002 silver dollar eucalyptus leaves 2021
17” x 8” x 10” concrete, gold leaf, gravel, peach nut pods, pom poms, tansy 2021
17” x 8” x 10” concrete, gold leaf, gravel, peach nut pods, pom poms, tansy 2021
17” x 8” x 10” concrete, gold leaf, gravel, peach nut pods, pom poms, tansy 2021
17” x 8” x 10” concrete, gold leaf, gravel, peach nut pods, pom poms, tansy 2021
17” x 14” x 12” concrete, willow branches, pink mink protea, blushing bride proteas 2021
17” x 14” x 12” concrete, willow branches, pink mink protea, blushing bride proteas 2021
17” x 14” x 12” concrete, willow branches, pink mink protea, blushing bride proteas 2021
17” x 14” x 12” concrete, willow branches, pink mink protea, blushing bride proteas 2021
7” x 8” x 5” concrete, branch, statice, sea-lavender 2021
7” x 8” x 5” concrete, branch, statice, sea-lavender 2021
7” x 8” x 5” concrete, branch, statice, sea-lavender 2021
7” x 8” x 5” concrete, branch, statice, sea-lavender 2021
15.25” x 9.5” x 5” concrete, gravel, root, nigella pod 2021
15.25” x 9.5” x 5” concrete, gravel, root, nigella pod 2021
15.25” x 9.5” x 5” concrete, gravel, root, nigella pod 2021
15.25” x 9.5” x 5” concrete, gravel, root, nigella pod 2021
16.5” x 13” x 21” concrete, willow branches, tansy flowers 2020
16.5” x 13” x 21” concrete, willow branches, tansy flowers 2020
16.5” x 13” x 21” concrete, willow branches, tansy flowers 2020
16.5” x 13” x 21” concrete, willow branches, tansy flowers 2020
18.5” x 23” x 10” concrete, wood, smoke bush, silver brunia, blushing bride proteas 2020
18.5” x 23” x 10” concrete, wood, smoke bush, silver brunia, blushing bride proteas 2020
18.5” x 23” x 10” concrete, wood, smoke bush, silver brunia, blushing bride proteas 2020
18.5” x 23” x 10” concrete, wood, smoke bush, silver brunia, blushing bride proteas 2020
25” x 27” x 35” concrete, willow branches, king protea 2020
25” x 27” x 35” concrete, willow branches, king protea 2020
25” x 27” x 35” concrete, willow branches, king protea 2020
25” x 27” x 35” concrete, willow branches, king protea 2020
17” x 6” x 6” concrete, gold leaf, pincushion protea, yarrow 2020
17” x 6” x 6” concrete, gold leaf, pincushion protea, yarrow 2020
17” x 6” x 6” concrete, gold leaf, pincushion protea, yarrow 2020
17” x 6” x 6” concrete, gold leaf, pincushion protea, yarrow 2020
18.5” x 39.75” x 16” concrete, kangaroo paws, dogwood branches, Japanese fantail willow 2020
18.5” x 39.75” x 16” concrete, kangaroo paws, dogwood branches, Japanese fantail willow 2020
18.5” x 39.75” x 16” concrete, kangaroo paws, dogwood branches, Japanese fantail willow 2020
18.5” x 39.75” x 16” concrete, kangaroo paws, dogwood branches, Japanese fantail willow 2020