Since the birth of civilization Man has expressed and recorded their cultural history by carving stones. My work in stone is a contemporary continuum of this timeless legacy. In our technological society working directly with stone is my connection to the Earth. Creating sculpture is my connection with my Self.

I work exclusively with stones from around the world. I have chosen to dedicate my life to the art of direct stone carving. Since carving my first sculpture in 1992 I have discovered that there is integrity to reductive sculpture that separates its process from the rest of the fine arts. Stone- carving is the foundation of sculpture. I see stones as a congealment of time, a profound dialect in the visual language of sculpture.

My art focuses on the poetic aspects of time and space, form and density. There is an inherent energy possessed in the reality of matter that my sculptures seek to embody in abstract vitality and simplicity. My sculptures present a dialogue between the viewer and the work that offers a context of confrontation between biological time and geological time. This provides insight into the human condition and one’s mortality.

Being half Japanese I certainly identify with the life and work of Isamu Noguchi. I also have deep respect for the work of Brancusi, and Kan Yasuda, although it is Noguchi who is my greatest influence. My work in stone has also been affected by the philosophies and usage of natural stones found in Japanese Zen gardens.