A sculpture series

Splendid Strangers is a title inspired by a line from G. K. Chesterton about finding ourselves “in a street full of splendid strangers,” a thought that stayed with me for years.

The series begins with a simple idea:

...that the people we pass every day carry a life as vivid as our own.

I’m drawn to small moments. Sometimes they’re quiet and ordinary. Sometimes they show a person absorbed in their own world, or revealing themselves in small unexpected ways. Other times it’s something shared: a gesture, a rhythm, or a passing interaction that feels natural and unmistakably human.

The figures aren’t necessarily portraits of specific individuals, they’re meant to feel shared and familiar. A celebration of those little moments where a stranger may have caught our eye.

In my work, I simplify the forms, emphasize what first caught my attention and leave the surfaces rough. To me, this approach allows the spark of presence to shine through.