Fine Artist
I was born 1965 in Luxembourg and moved to New York City in 1992 to study at the Art Students Leagues while establishing my career as a full time artist.
Throughout my life I have always been drawn to angels thanks to the inspiration of my Grandfather.
Even though I never knew him, I remember
his carved wooden angels displayed in Catholic Churches within Luxembourg.
I knew he worked hard to create these beautiful sculptures and that has made a great impact on me
and my work. From his inspiration my Angel Wings series were born.
In the process of creating my work, I incorporate a variety of different metals. I fuse sterling silver
onto cut pieces of copper, which is my base shape for
the Wings. During this process, I keep note of how I can
manipulate the patinas to create a contrasting effect and draw attention to the details. I spend hours of
hammering the wings to create individual feather- like
patterns. The process in my metal work was very similar
to when I worked mainly in stone. I would ask
myself how does the use of vibrant colored stones and
light create an impactful aesthetic in my sculptures. Through that it would guide me into not only experimentation of art but discovery of a
further impactful meaning when incorporating these
techniques and elements. It is then that the wings
come to life and the name of the angel reveals
itself. Finally when finished, the angels name will be stamped on the wings. It is the final touch to a beautifully inspired piece.
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