Frequently Asked Questions: Commissions

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What if I love the style of your sculptures, but I want it to look like someone or something else? Should I commission a piece? How does that work?
A commissioned piece could be the perfect solution. If someone explains their ideas, interests, and size requirements, it provides me with a starting point well beyond a blank canvas. If a client shares a bit of their life with me and shows me the intended display space, it helps for gaining inspriation for the piece.

Before beginning fabrication, the client and I will agree on the direction of the piece, based on several proposals I will put together.

What if I want a sculpture but I don't think I have room for it in my house?
It is common for interested buyers to be somewhat fearful of incorporating sculpture into their home. Painitngs and photographs are much more common and easier to imagine, especially since most people feel compelled to fill their blank walls. However, sculpture adds a vibrant and necessary three-dimensional balance to anyone's art collection, no matter the size or value of the works owned.

At least half of my work is sculpted for wall-mounted bases. I build the pieces directly onto these bases so the sculptures look natural mounted that way.

For people with space restrictions, wall-mounted bases may be the most inventive opion. In addition, I can accompany to you to your home or office and offer a consultation about what mounting or sizing options would work best for your space.

What if I want a large piece for my foyer or office lobby?
I've been known throughout my life as having a larger than life personality. This quality is often represented in my work, because I love to sculpt in a grand scale. Office lobbies, home foyers, or even pre-war apartments with high ceilings are perfect for large work.

Some pieces are just meant to be captured on the grand scale. For my show Herd, I fabricated a group of seven large elephants. I had to be careful not to make an elephant too small to avoid it looking like a toy, or even worse, cute. Cute is just a bad word when describing sculpture.

So, if you are specifically interested in large-scale works, please share with me your ideas—its a rare treat to sculpt big.

How much will commissioning a piece cost? (See also Pricing and Buying).
When estimating the cost of a particular commissioned piece, I take many things into consideration, including size, material costs, estimated fabrication time, timeline of when the client needs the piece, delivery, shipping, and installation requirements, and if it needs to be cast for outdoor living (See Indoor vs. Outdoor). I also review whether or not the piece is commissioned through a third party (like an art gallery or interior design firm) and what my comperable art has sold for at recent exhibits. I am always available for commission consultations.