At my studio in Birmingam AL, I create assemblage metal art robot sculptures and art dolls using found and recycled objects. I dabbled in photography and worked as a graphic designer for 17 years and had never thought of making art with found objects, until about 13 years ago when

I took a metal fabricating class at Sloss Furnaces. There I learned how to weld and use other equipment to

assemble metal I picked up at a scrap yard into functional pieces such as small tables. During one scavenger trip, I found a piece of metal that resembled a face. I then went back to the studio and used it to create a figurative sculpture that was funny and whimsical. I knew I had discovered something special that really resonated with me. I hope my cast of characters make people smile or laugh!

My work has evolved into using objects made of a variety of materials, including metal, wood and plastic. Objects made of different materials have lead me to explore other methods of joinery besides welding.

Discovering the hidden artistic essence of the most common objects is an exciting revelation as I look at found objects from a new and totally unexpected point of view—transforming them into something beyond what they were intended, something surprising, and often amusing and whimsical. I love scouring for these objects, and the process of using them to create my sculptures. Each of my characters are unique with traits of their own with distinct personalities.

My artwork has been shown in several galleries across the south, and in juried shows. My sculptures are in personal collections across the US, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia. Currently, several of my sculptures are in a selected exhibition, Art of the Robot, that began in Ocala Florida and is now in Mesa Arizona through May 25 2014.