Exhibition Tour 

I make art to explore what is initially a vague notion about something I don't know about. Most of the time, I work intuitively and the essence of its lies in the process. When the process ends what remains is the showing of the work, which is not as important as the making of it. Once in a while a work appears in a flash, complete with out process, but not often. I am often asked about the origins of my work. Sometimes I can clearly remember how a work started or originated and sometimes I can't remember any thing about its beginning because the work evolves and changes.

My greatest source of influence is the form and space of Japanese art and architecture. My work reflects the inter-cultural alliance of Japanese heritage and Western culture. This alliance is often tenuous and precarious when I attempt to integrate the disparate points of view.

My favorite work is the Shinto Shrine at Ise in Japan. The form is pure, explicit and timeless. It is torn down and newly reconstructed every 20 years. This has been going on for 1000 years.