Ocean-wave inspired sculptures in the tradition of Art Nouveau.
Posing with The Old Man and the Sea, epoxy and abaca sculpture. 36 x 36 x 3 inches. Private collection.
I thought up the title for this sculpture The Old Man and the Sea, after reading Ernest Hemingway’s classic novel about perseverance.
Like the protagonist in Hemingway’s novel who despite having spent years as an accomplished fisherman, hasn’t caught a fish is 86 days, I worked on the idea to combine epoxy, a substrate that can be installed in a heavy traffic area, with abaca, a natural fiber that holds the pigment beautifully, allowing the colors to swim in the liquid epoxy as it searches for its ultimate shape and form, for four + years, on top of my 35+ years as a working artist.
After many failures, or “2000 ways how not to make a epoxy and abaca sculpture,” I discovered a process that works.
Created in the tradition of art nouveau, an artistic style that celebrates the whimsical rhythms and shapes of nature, this sculpture mimics ocean waves, full of energy, emotion, and like real waves, impossible to fully control, kind of like Hemmingway himself, and ok, kind of me too 
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This sculpture is in a private collection. Contact me if you are interested in discussing a wave inspired sculpture for your space.
Side view of Ocean Waves Crashing in the Wind. Epoxy sculpture.
Ocean Waves Crashing in the Wind, 32 x 22 x 3 inches. Epoxy and abaca sculpture. Private collection.
Like The Old Man and the Sea, this sculpture is created in the tradition of art nouveau: a celebration of nature’s forms that are at once whimsical, colorful, and unpredictable, as well as flowing and curvilinear.
Sculptures may be made up to 45 inches in height and as many inches in length as necessary.
Contact me if you are interested in discussing a wave inspired sculpture for your space.
Slide the arrow left and right to see the before/after image. The panel on the left shows the cubicle divider with the standard plexiglass screen. On the right is my epoxy art panel installed in its place. Color and texture not only liven up our living spaces, but adding artwork encourages creativity and ingenuity in the workplace. Contact me to learn more about my Art Nouveau inspired room divider panels and sneeze screens. I’d love to help promote creativity in your office or those of your clients.
Shop my Wave-Inspired Sculpture gallery.
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Poseidon’s Lamp, epoxy and abaca sculpture with LED lights, 5w x 12h x 5d
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SOLD. The light within, 12.5L x 4.5W x 4.5H, epoxy and abaca sculpture with LED light.
$265.00 -
The Great Wave, 18L x 5D x 6H, abaca and epoxy sculpture
$295.00 -
The Great Wave after Hokusai, 2026 18L x 6D x 4H, abaca and epoxy sculpture
$295.00 -
SOLD. Splish Splash, 12.5L x 4.5H x 3D
$125.00 -
Blue Crush, epoxy and abaca sculpture, 19L x 6D x 7H
$395.00 -
Heat Wave, epoxy and abaca sculpture, 19L x 3D x 5H
$395.00 -
Wave Rhythms, epoxy and abaca, 16 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
$195.00 -
Dancing in the Waves, epoxy and abaca, 14 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
$195.00 -
Falling Water, resin and abaca wall sculpture, 31 x 18 x 3 inches
$950.00 -
Sea foam Blues, resin and abaca sculpture 12 x 3 x 4.5 inches
$145.00 -
Sea Serpent, resin and abaca fiber, 10.5L x 3D x 7H
$175.00 -
The Great Wave, after Hokusai, 12L x 4H x 4D in
$295.00 -
Through the Porthole, epoxy and abaca sculpture, 15 x 7.5 x .5 inches.
$150.00 -
Tidal Wave, epoxy and abaca wall sculpture, 16 x 12 x 1.5 inches.
$265.00 -
Water Droplets, 21 x 14 x 3 inches.
$750.00 -
Twist of Fate, 8L x 3.5H x 3.5D inches, epoxy and abaca sculpture
$95.00 -
Full Sail, 12 x 6.5 x 3.5 inches, epoxy and abaca sculpture
$125.00 -
Double Trouble, 8 x 3.5 x 2 inches, epoxy and abaca sculpture
$85.00 -
Surfs Up 8 x 3.5 x 2 inches free standing base.
$85.00
I just love the colors and glasslike quality of these sculptures. So easy to decorate with and I’ve given a few as gifts. Always a big hit with the recipent.
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Installation Day for Abandon Ship, Private collection.
This translucent sculpture is inspired by ocean waves, full of energy, life giving sustenance, and like real waves, impossible to fully control. Executed in the tradition of art nouveau, an artistic style that celebrates the natural forms and shapes of nature, the sculptures are made with poured epoxy and pigmented abaca. Abaca is a natural fiber that holds the pigment beautifully, allowing the colors to swim in the liquid epoxy as it searches for its ultimate shape and form. The sculptures are best displayed out of direct sunlight for long periods of time.
