Throughout my career as a graphic designer, I have used lines and shapes to create the illusion of volume in two dimensions. As a maker, working with steel, stone, and stoneware, lines create planes, planes intersect, intersections tangle and turn. My work is graphic, rich with contrast, and nods toward a mid-century aesthetic — where Eames meets Escher. When working with clay, engineering and texture are at the fore. Experimenting with ultra thin slabs, I investigate the strength in structure. Folding and layering to seek a harmony of form that won’t warp in the kiln. My steel pieces are light, gracious and yet robust — defying expectations of instability. Plants appear to hover. A slate table top floats above the floor. Underneath, a tangle of steel plays tricks on the eyes. Regardless of the material, my style is clean, quizzical, and considered — my objects are well crafted, innovative, and one of a kind.