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Rillito Hawks

​11' tall

Bronze

Rillito River Park and Mountain Ave, Tucson

An homage to the birds that float on the thermals for hours.

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Solar Lions

​Large cat 9.5' tall; small cat 5.5' tall

Bronze, solar-powered lights

Oro Valley Town Hall, Oro Valley AZ

Installed as part of the renewable energy/conservation measures taken at the campus, the cats' cut-out shapes represent the powerful southern Arizona sun. Embedded lights illuminate at night using stored solar power.

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Red Delicious

​Life-size

Bronze

A very popular piece that sometimes requires a second look.

Arroyo Nuevo

​6't x 5.5'w x 5.5'd

Recently completed for the Dunbar Spring neighborhood in Tucson, AZ.

This piece represents the riparian restoration efforts  of the neighborhood and a few of the species that would benefit.

The Rooster

Giant Sonoran Tree Frog

​16" t x 24"w x 20"l

The Sun's energy is captured during the day and emitted at night from the belly of this giant frog.

Jet Fountain

5.5' x 1.5' x 1.5'

Cast bronze, LED lighting

Inspired by the curves and functionality of a jet engine, this sculpture provides a very subtle fountain effect inside of hand-cut and shaped bronze forms.

The inner tube fills with water and creates a large reflective pool on the top before the water rushes down the side. Surface tension keeps the water stuck to the side of the tube and gives a complex soothing sound.

Three LED light clusters are mounted to the tube and provide uplight to the basin area of the sculpture, while a light in the center of the water tube illuminates the inner body of water. These lights showcase the sculpture at night but can also be projected onto walls and ceilings as they lightly flicker from the splashing water.

Gabe Zimmerman Relief

​A relief sculpture  of Gabe Zimmerman, created for the meeting room named in his honor at the US Capitol Building in Washington DC

Downward Cheetah

Figure with a Twist

24" x 92" x 24"

Bronze, LED lighting

Somewhat figure sculpture, somewhat sculptural form.  The clean lines and overall twist form the abstract figure that exists among the holes. This piece incorporates LED lights to provide subtle warm tones on the exterior and a cool white in the center. Available as a stand alone solar powered sculpture or using existing landscape lighting systems.

Cathedral

Rillito Hawks

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Solar Lions

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Red Delicious

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Arroyo Nuevo

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The Rooster

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Giant Sonoran Tree Frog

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Jet Fountain

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Gabe Zimmerman Relief

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Figure with a Twist

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