My inspiration has come both from the ancient world and the natural world. A visit to Pompeii last summer served as a catalyst for a piece that combined images from ancient art with a specific site. The piece was composed of five life size clay figures placed in an Etruscan stone cistern illuminated by candlelight. This work, located in the countryside near Cortona, Italy, is entitled "Intrappollati!" The piece was not kiln fired and as the clay decomposes it will become part of the natural landscape.

This piece was inspired by a visit to Pompeii, a site where people were similiarly trapped when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79AD. For my solo exhibition, the figures were dramatically illuminated at night by 70 candles.

Slides show:

(1) Two of five life-size figures;
(2) One of the life-size figures;
(3) Site of the installation;
(4) Site of the installation: an ancient cistern in Cortona, Italy; and
(5) Opening night reception in Cortona, Italy.

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