Title: Tree of Life (Wall Hanging / Clerestory Pane #1)
Media: Steel (frame), fused glass, stainless steel (surgical equipment); MIG and TIG weld
Dimensions: 14 3/4” W x 15 1/4” H
Weight: 2.5 lbs
Date Created: 2025
This wall sculpture merges discarded surgical tools, fused glass, and steel into a reverent “story pane.” A tree of instruments is suspended within a clerestory-like frame, honoring healing as sacred work. Circles—seen in glass, steel, and ring-handled tools—suggest bubbles, lollipops, and balloons rising with joy. Spring-like hues of sky blue, iridescent green and neon lavender evoke hope and renewal. This piece is a quiet prayer: a call to pause, reflect, and honor the divine weight of caregiving.
Title: Dance of the OR (Clerestory Pane #2)
Media: Steel (frame), fused glass, stainless steel (surgical equipment); MIG and TIG weld
Dimensions: 14 3/4” W x 15 1/4” H
Weight: 2.5 lbs
Date Created: 2025
This sculpture honors the rhythm and flow of a well-practiced surgical team, where instruments move hand-in-hand in a quiet, choreographed dance. Discarded tools form a continuous chain of motion, suggesting seamless coordination and trust. The fused glass in transparent orange and cranberry hues radiates warmth, synergy, and momentum. Light passes through the piece like energy through a team - fluid, focused, and vital - reminding us that healing is both a technical act and a shared human endeavor.
Title: Vitruvian Man (Clerestory Pane #3)
Media: Steel (frame), fused glass, stainless steel (surgical equipment); MIG and TIG weld
Dimensions: 14 3/4” W x 15 1/4” H
Weight: 2.5 lbs
Date Created: 2025
Inspired by Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, this sculpture explores the intersection of the human and the divine, where stability, effectiveness, and beauty align. The surgical instruments are arranged with symmetry, mirroring the thoughtful choreography of the operating room. Fused glass in radiant orange and spring green infuses the work with warmth and vitality—symbols of life, healing, and renewal. This piece honors the sacred fusion of human skill and higher purpose present in every surgical act.
Title: A Study of Proportion (Clerestory Pane #4)
Media: Steel (frame), fused glass, stainless steel (surgical equipment); MIG and TIG weld
Dimensions: 14 3/4” W x 15 1/4” H
Weight: 2.5 lbs
Date Created: 2025
This piece features only a pair of sternal retractors, nested at the center to highlight their tiny size. Their placement invites the viewer to reflect on how small our smallest patients are and the magnitude of the challenges they face. The pane of cranberry glass evokes the color of lifeblood, while the soft lavender panel offers a counterbalance, suggesting grace, courage, and the quiet presence of the divine in moments of great vulnerability.
