This piece, made from hammered Galvanized steel sheets welded to a mild steel frame, shows the creation of volumes by a repetitive process of aligning small hammered scales and the skeletal frame beneath.

This work is part of a series intended to emphasize the interplay between the 3-dimensional piece and the 2-dimensional shadow cast from different angles.

Artist reflections.

In the operating room I use two-dimensional images rendered in a virtual reality environment to enhance my understanding of three-dimensional anatomy. By overlaying the virtual images into my visual field during surgery I am able to gain a better understanding of the spatial relationships between different structures in the brain, which helps me to perform surgeries more safely and effectively.

In my work as an artist and sculptor, I use the relationship between three-dimensional objects and their two-dimensional shadows to enhance the viewer’s experience by emphasizing the placement and orientation of light. I aim to create shadows that are different from the objects that are casting them and can be used to create a sense of motion or depth and enhanced meaning.

This piece is composed of forged, welded and carved steel emphasizes movement and balance.

Artist reflections.

I find parallels in the concepts of balance in my work as a neurosurgeon and my work as anartist. Surgery involves striking a balance between technical precision and real time creative problem-solving. In my sculptures I use balance to create structures with volume, weight, line, curves light and space arranged in a way that emphasizes movement and harmony.

Whether I am attempting to restore beauty to the human brain or to create it in a sculpture, I look for balance among the many competing elements of space, form, materials, light and shadow to achieve a sense of harmony and hope.

A group show, Springs, New York, May, 2022

• Woman, Bronze, 6″x5″x3″
• Small Head on a Pesdastal
• Hammered Star, Steel, 8″ x 3.5″ x 1″
• Heart of Stone, Stone, Bronze, Steel, 6”x2”x2”