"Guitar Man" 2008 16 x 22 1/2 x 10 1/4 This piece was commissioned by a woman who saw "Man from Plaid" and was inspired to have a special piece created for her husband's birthday. His head swivels as he strums his Martin D18 and his shetland sheepdog wags his tail in time.
Movie #1 "Weatherman" presents his forecast 2.48 MB, QuickTime Movie #2 "Weatherman"'s mechanical movement 2.72 MB, QuickTime	"Weatherman" 2007 16 1/2 x 23 x 10 This was a commission from a real weatherman in Arizona. The 6 icons on the weather map move in various ways as the weatherman points and explains the current conditions.
Movie #1 "Fruition" in action 7.98 MB, QuickTime Movie #2 Close-up of the piece in action 7.14 MB, QuickTime	"Fruition" 2007 14 1/4 x 19 x 10 After completing "Discovery" I wanted to continue to explore the idea of "experiments with electricity and electric lights." I had the idea to have a figure "switching" a bulb on and off by touching together two brass contact rods. The antique case, which has glass on 5 sides, lets lots of light in, but also serves as a protective container that allowed me to add intricate detail to the scene.
Movie "Vacillation" in action. 7.24 MB, QuickTime	"Vacillation" 2007 19 x 7 1/4 x 12 This piece transpired out of my fascination with wear patterns of metal wheels on metal surfaces. Originally I wanted to make the caster move in a figure ‘8’ pattern. After getting frustrated with a mechanism that turned out more complicated than expected, I decided to make it just go back and forth. I added the head and shoulders after running it for about 3 months in my studio.
Movie #1 "Man from Plaid" with his banjo 1.83 MB, QuickTime Movie #2 Close-up of the piece 2.08 MB, QuickTime	"Man From Plaid" 2007 15 x 21 1/2 x 10 A women in Birmingham who owns a couple of my pieces commissioned this one about her husband and his faithful Golden Retriever, Sugar. He owns an acoustic instrument business, loves to play the banjo, and has an affinity for plaid shirts. All the details in the piece were taken from the interior and exterior of the music shop.
Movie #1 "Solitude" in action. 2.8 MB, QuickTime Movie #2 Look at the mechanical bit behind the piece 1.98 MB, QuickTime	"Solitude" 2007 11 x 15 x 6 The man sweeps the floor; and because of the way I made the cam, his sweeping motions appear random. Currently Available Price: $3,200
Movie #1 "Exposure" in action. 2.23 MB, QuickTime Movie #2 Close-up of spotlight operator. 2.28 MB, QuickTime	"Exposure" 2007 32 x 18 x 9 Originally this was going to be two separate pieces, until I had the idea to combine them into one. The man on the left shields his eyes as the spotlight operator swings the light in his direction.
Movie #1 "This Little Light " in action. 1.55 MB, QuickTime Movie #2 Close-up of the piece working 1.79 MB, QuickTime	"This Little Light" 2007 12 x 13 x 6 The figure lifts up the basket to see the light underneath.
Movie "The Search " in action. 4.32 MB, QuickTime	"The Search" 2007 10 x 14 x 5 The figure raises and lowers her telescope very slowly. Currently Available Price: $2,800
Movie "Alar" flapping. 1.81 MB, QuickTime	"Alar" 2007 12 x 14 x 5 The figure slowly and deliberately "flaps" his wings. Currently Available Price: $2,800
Movie #1 "The Operative " in action. 2.87 MB, QuickTime Movie #2 Close-up of the man 2.63 MB, QuickTime Movie #3 Close-up of the woman 2.08 MB, QuickTime	"The Operative" 2007 13 x 25 x 9 The figure on the bottom pulls the levers and operates the wooden figure above. A hidden motion-detector also activates this piece. Three footlights illuminate the stage and a single dim bulb lights the space below.
Movie "Discovery" in action. 2.66 MB, QuickTime	"Discovery" 2007 13 x 21 x 8 The figure raises his light bulb for inspection. A hidden motion-detector activates this piece so it turns on as you approach and turns itself off after 15 seconds. Currently Available Price: $4,800
Movie #1 "Suspicion" in action. 3.23 MB, QuickTime Movie #2 Close-up of left figure in action. 2.44 MB, QuickTime Movie #3 Close-up of right figure in action. 2.25 MB, QuickTime	"Suspicion" 2006 17 x 13 x 8 My first electric piece. The two figures look at each other alternately and, of course, suspiciously.