In this exhibition my sculptural work explores the thematic use of the pear as a vehicle for expressing personal spiritual philosophies and truths.

The pear subject is generally inspired by the Confessions of St. Augustine.  My interest comes from Augustine's account of an event that occurred before his conversion to Christianity.  As a teenager, Augustine and some friends stole pears from a neighbor's tree and destroyed them.  This seemingly innocuous crime becomes the pivotal narrative in Augustine's account of his spiritual crisis, conviction and ultimate conversion. 

I see the potential for pears as symbols for power, vulnerability etc.  I hope to establish tension between the pear and other aspects of the sculpture through separation and juxtaposition. The sculptural arrangements are intended to imply subtle narratives of the power dynamics between intimate partners within the context of domestic space.