my existent began with a mighty wail
as i was thrust into
the land of disney
and a world of atomic bombs
i was tracked into an engineering career
by engineering parents
but
i was derailed by the semi-infamous salinger gene
into the chaotic hobo junction of kinetic art
i abandoned my childhood dream
of creating better killing machines
for the military industrial complex
and became devoted to the pursuit of machine art
my work consists of mechanical sculptures
some incorporating animated characters
that challenge ones credulity
but push me to hone my skills as a kineticist
while exploring a conceptual approach
to contemporary artistic expression
utilizing intelligent micro-controller design
i have always been intrigued by
the twin kybernetic principles
of positive and negative feedback
in both mechanical and biological systems
machines that emulate human behavior
evoke humor
however
rigid machinelike patterns in human behavior
are more disturbing
my work is the intersection
of these disparate ideas
