Since 1996, I have led and co-led the creation of close to twenty public art works in the greater Chicago area. Most are murals of handmade clay tiles; some combine handmade tiles with broken commercial tile.

I work with architects, schools, community agencies and others to create public works that will reflect issues and ideas relevant to the community where the public work will be installed. To design and fabricate the work, I involve local people, such as students and teachers.

Working with these groups, I help them identify stories, dreams and myths that resonate with their experiences.   While honoring the diversity of participants, I urge them to get below the surface to universal themes important to them. The resulting images, carved in clay, enable the group to see their lives expressed in terms of these universal themes. Hopefully, the installed work becomes a meaningful new dimension in the community.