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Throughout history, no artistic subject has been expressed more often than the human figure. As a sculptor, my biggest influences are High Renaissance Figurative Art and comic books. I’ve always made art with whatever materials were available—paint, pencil, even sand. One day, I found a spool of wire in my tool drawer and made two small climbing figures as a gift. Everyone loved them, and I enjoyed the process, so whenever a celebration required a gift, I got out my pliers. Now, I sculpt exclusively in wire, using only cutting pliers and my hands, often free-sculpting gestures before building out muscle masses.

I’m drawn to the action of climbing because it presents the figure suspended in space, revealing angles rarely seen in traditional sculpture. It also invites interpretation—do you see ascent or descent? Wire itself fascinates me because its identity remains unchanged; unlike carved wood or cast metal, it is still wire. Its industrial nature and permanence make it a unique medium, perfectly suited to expressing movement and form.