As a practicing surgeon, I see the operating room as a space of profound creativity, where precision meets unpredictability. My sculptures explore the contrast between fragility and resilience, reflecting the beauty, uncertainty, and hope embedded in every patient's journey.
Inspired by totem poles and inukshuks, my work builds vertically from core truths, just as each patient’s story unfolds through moments of vulnerability and strength. I use welded carbon steel and repurposed surgical tools to give form to the intangible: the process of healing, the impact of team performance, and the delicate balance within complex systems.
The operating room reveals unexpected beauty - graceful arcs, delicate chambers, and tissues in vivid hues, while the colors revealed through the welding process are just as striking. Both create a spontaneous palette central to my work.
Even with decades of research in patient safety, there's always room for improvement. This motivates me to explore these issues through art - to make visible the often-invisible forces that shape outcomes.
Through each piece, I investigate not just the physical structures of the body, but the emotional landscape of care: brokenness, uncertainty, collaboration, and resilience. Art, like surgery, is about process. It’s about learning, adapting, and holding space for both precision and possibility. My goal is for these sculptures to help illuminate the potential healing within us all.
