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2002 "Blue Sky"
A commission by the City of Laguna Beach California for an Award Winning Artist' Designed Bench. The bench is 9' x 3', Blue Sky seats 6 adults comfortably. Installed July 2002.
2001 "Soaring Star"
A commission by the City of Chico, with funding from the Chico Redevelopment Agency, Chico California. "Soaring Star" is 9 1/2' tall by 10 1/2' wide polished stainless steel sculpture, on a 2' pedestal. Installed October 2001 in front of the Chico Municipal Airport, Chico, California.
 
2001 "Keystone" 
A commission for the Sanibel Public Library, Sanibel Island, Florida. "Keystone" is a 10' tall polished stainless steel sculpture placed within the front walkway of Sanibel Public Library. Installed April 7, 2001.
 
2001 "Soaring Hope" 
A national commission by Wausau Hospital, Wausua, Wisconsin. "Soaring Hope" is 7' tall polished stainless steel sculpture on a 4' tall pedestal. Installed August 2001.
 
2000 "Eternal Spring" 
A commision for the City of Sante Fe Springs Heritage Park Art in Public Places Program and Enlight Corporation for a 12' , on a 2' pedestal outdoor sculpture. Installed in July, 2000.
 
1999 "Millenium" 
A commission by the City of South San Francisco Cultural Arts Commission for a 10' tall outdoor sculpture on a 2' pedestal placed along the Westborough Corridor. Installed in November, 1999.
 

1999 "Voyage to Excellence"
A national commission for Western Oregon University's Werner University Center renovation project. "Voyage to Excellence is a 12' sculpture, comprised of two highly polished stainless steel forms.

 
1999 "Gateway to Excellence"
Commissioned by the town of Cary North Carolina, "Gateway to Excellence" is a 13' tall sculpture which stands at the entrance of the town of Cary.
 
 
1998 "Pioneer Spirit "
A national commission by the City of Bakersfield's Centennial Celebration Foundation. "Pioneer Spirit" is a highly polished stainless steel sculpture of two forms, measuring 12' and 9' tall, placed in Centennial Plaza, commemorating the 100th year anniversary of the founding of the City of Bakersfield.
 
1998 "Seekers of Excellence"
A national commission by the Utah Arts Council 1% for Arts Committee for an exterior and an interior sculptures placed at the Davis Applied Technology Center in Kaysville, Utah. The two-form sculpture stands 14' tall.
 
1998 "Huddle"
A national commission by the Oregon State Arts Commission, "Huddle" is a 13' tall freestanding sculpture for the newly renovated Valley Football Center at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. This sculpture is located near the university's coliseum. The design of "Huddle" is a symbol of athleticism and teamwork.
 
1998 "Renaissance" 
A commission for the City of Santa Fe Springs Heritage Park Artwork in Public Places Program for Davis Partners, Inc. "Renaissance" is a singular polished stainless steel form which stands over 16' tall.
 

1997 "Viewpoint"
A national commission by the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department a freestanding sculpture for the courtyard of the newly renovated John Muir Branch Library in Central Los Angeles. "Viewpoint" stands 9' tall, composed of a freeform stainless steel form rising out of a cast triangular base, which has the handprints of members of the community.

 
1995 "Hope"
Freestanding 10' tall sculpture commemorating donors to the Florence R. Wheeler Cancer Center, Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield, California. The cancer center raised 3.4 million dollars in donations, the largest fund-raiser in the history of Kern County.
 
1994 "Unity"
A national commission by Safford High School, Safford, Arizona, for a 9' tall freestanding copper sculpture located at the front lawn entrance of the high school.
 
1993 "Valiant"
A national commission by the Utah Arts Council 1% for Art Committee for a freestanding sculpture to be located in the outdoor courtyard of the Utah Valley Community College Library in Orem, Utah. The stainless steel sculpture stands 6-1/2' by 7'.
 
1992 "Phoenix"
A national commission by the City of Fremont, California for a sculpture located in front of Fremont Fire Station No. 9. "Phoenix" is 7'10" tall overall and is constructed of highly polished stainless steel.
 
1992 "Champion"
A national commission by the Utah Arts Council 1% for Art Committee for a sculpture located in front of the Technology Education/Economic Development Center at Snow College in Ephraim. "Champion" is a 16' tall sculpture constructed of highly polished stainless steel.
 
1991 "Sojourn"
A national commission by the Utah Arts Council 1% for Art Committee for a sculpture located in front of the Old Main building on the Utah State University campus in Logan, Utah. "Sojourn" is two freestanding forms whose highest point is 13 feet tall. "Sojourn" is constructed of highly polished stainless steel.
 

1989 "Touch-One"
A national commission by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission for a sculpture located in Olney Manor, Olney, Maryland. "Touch-One" is a 4'6" tall, highly polished, stainless steel sculpture on a 7 foot granite column.

 
1989 "Satori"
A national commission by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission for a sculpture located in Brookside Gardens, a formal garden in Wheaton, Maryland. "Satori" is a 12.5 foot sculpture constructed of highly polished stainless steel. "Satori" serves the Washington, D.C. area.
 
1987 "Rhapsody"
A national commission by the Burlington Art Guild, Iowa for a sculpture placed in their sculpture garden. "Rhapsody" is a 4 foot tall, highly polished, stainless pedestal piece which was unveiled at the garden dedication.
 
1986 "Interpoint"
A national commission by the County of San Diego for a sculpture for the East County Regional Center in El Cajon, California. The 31 foot tall, highly polished, stainless steel sculpture is a freestanding, walk through sculpture.
 
1983 "Interspirit"
A national commission by the State of Wisconsin located outside the Madison Physical Education on the University of Wisconsin campus. "Interspirit" is a 13 foot tall, highly polished, stainless steel, freestanding, walk through sculpture.
 
1982 "Nimbus Flight"
A national competition by the City of St. Joseph, Michigan for a sculpture located in the newly redeveloped downtown area. "Nimbus Flight" is a 15 foot tall, highly polished, stainless steel freestanding sculpture.
 
 
1980 "Inspirit"
A state commission by the State of California Art in Public Buildings Program for the main lobby of the Los Angeles State Building. "Inspirit" is a 6 foot by 8 foot relief wall sculpture.
1979 "Angelic Duet"
A state commission by the State of California Art in Public Buildings Program for the exterior of the Los Angeles State Building. "Angelic Duet" is a freestanding, highly polished stainless steel sculpture which is four stories tall and weighs four tons.
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