Too often, people subconsciously view others with suspicion or fear, based on skin color, faith, or language. Sometimes these prejudgments result in harm, even death. I create sculptures intended to elicit compassion and a sense of common humanity–of identification with the “other”. I create bronze figurative sculptures that commemorate great people or celebrate the significance of ordinary people. I want viewers to relate to the humanity of the subjects, and to recognize that we are all part of the same human family. Today is the time to acknowledge our human connections and to set the stage for a more humane future.