"To me hands are very sensual, and are a symbol of both
physical strength, and mystical power.
My hand sculptures are expressive, with a language that speaks to people
in differing ways. Some people see my
hand sculptures as ‘creepy’, others see them as ‘whimsical’, and many other
people are moved with feeling. The
differing reactions are always entertaining and enlightening, as well as
indicative of our varied life experiences.
I’ve had a fascination with hands through a large portion of
my art, including a hand series in wood.
I’ve now moved to ceramic sculptures, which
allows a much more expressive
representation of my work.
Each
hand I produce is connected to an object/symbolism. Some hands only hold objects, while others
are part of the object, or stem from the object. To me, this is representative and symbolic of
our connection to the world, and leads back to a mystical power that I feel in
hands. My hands also represent age, and
wisdom”
