I create sculpture out of recycled wood.

Formally, I am interested in contrasting the stoic and classical physical composition of my work with its complex multi-patterned surface. I am continually working toward finding the balance between these two extremes; and as a sculpture develops, my concentration becomes focused on imbuing the portrait with a genuine human presence.

Ultimately my main motivation is to transcend and transform the discarded wood into something that is very well crafted, beautiful and most importantly an expression of my subject’s – and my own - psychological and spiritual inner self.

Inlaid gaming tables from the Middle East as well as the influence of my Lebanese heritage have played a particularly important role in the aesthetic formation of my work.

I create many drawings in connection with each of my sculptures. I work on these drawings as the sculptural process progresses and develops, until completion. Each drawing has a different purpose and is connected to a specific stage of the sculpture's construction. Initially these drawings take the form of sketches and straight portraits. At this stage issues of likeness, proportion and mood are most important. As the sculpture making process unfolds, the drawings inform ideas connected directly to the 3-dimensional piece such as pattern, form, scale, and concept.