I think that any sculpture is a response to its environment. It can be brought to life or put to sleep by the environment.

We often forget that WE ARE NATURE. Nature is not something separate from us. So when we say that we have lost our connection to nature, we’ve lost our connection to ourselves.

If you repeat something, it can become pointless. Some things can repeat and be endlessly fascinating.

Stones are checked every so often to see if any have split or at worst exploded. An explosion can leave debris in the elements so the firing has to be abandoned.

It's frightening and unnerving to watch a stone melt.

Occasionally I have come across a last patch of snow on top of a mountain in late May or June. There's something very powerful about finding snow in summer.

Fire is the origin of stone.By working the stone with heat, I am returning it to its source.