I have always been inspired by sculpture and architecture, especially the Italian Baroque, creating works that shape both objects and public spaces. Since my first public commission in my twenties, I’ve been especially drawn to the collaborative nature of working with communities, engaging with people directly, listening to their ideas, their needs, and their visions, and weaving those elements into the final piece.
What I value most is that once completed, the work no longer belongs to me. I am simply part of the process, and the result belongs to the public. That is what makes it so different from creating for a gallery. Public work asks more of you. It challenges you to solve problems, often aesthetic, but also structural, logistical, and human. It demands creativity not just in design, but in building, organizing, and adapting.
In the end, seeing a community connect with and be moved by the work is deeply satisfying. That is what continues to drive me.
