I created my first site-specific sculpture while studying at Cranbrook Academy of Art, a campus recognized as one of the jewels of American Landscape Architecture. That sculpture started with my awareness that with respect to site, the Minimalist Sculpture aesthetic current at that time seemed arbitrary and was essentially about itself, existing too often in spite of its surrounding landscape. On one of my walks, I discovered in a small forest, a crossing of paths that seemed both transient and permanent, both a meeting place and a mere marking of unspecified trajectries. I was so moved by that moment that I sought and was granted the privilege to create the first site-specific sculpture on that historic campus. 

The process of siting and making that sculpture was the genesis of my aesthetic/dynamic which sought to express intuited connections between art and environment. That process informs my practice to this day. There is significant collaboration in all of my large scale work. Along with familializing myself with the site geography, I always research its history, seasonal climate and light conditions, and especially the effect it has on those who access or use it on a daily basis. Although I see my role as one of creative leadership, I have learned as a sculptor and film director that one must share the vision to enable other professional to use their unique talents and expertise.