I use new technologies to clarify material nature. I use the traditions of woodworking to visualize the future of a material. Once the nature of a material is exposed, new relationships with its environment can be created. Material truth is not hermetic; the significance of material is manifested through the lens of human interaction, environmental forces, and time.

Sustainability is a fundamental principle that guides my creative process. To me, sustainability goes beyond environmental considerations; it encompasses a holistic understanding of materiality. Understanding the impact that time has on a material is my definition of sustainability. An oak board becomes a character in a narrative that spans all of its forms. From sapling to tree, to its eventual felling and processing into lumber, there is a history etched into its grain. My work invites viewers to embark on a journey of material discovery. Acknowledging the past of a material brings consequence to its present.