About The Artist
Jeff got his start in computer art and design at a very young age. After award-winning work in his youth had left him inspired, he found himself immersed in computer programming and Graphic Design at the University of Maryland. He applied these skills to post-production work and design for magazine layouts, logo and cover art design, etc. All the while, he was nurturing a growing passion for studying and designing furniture, particularly in the contemporary and modern style with minimal, clean lines.
Jeff was uniquely drawn to elemental mediums, particularly steel, wood, and glass. He founded Elemental Design Inc, a building and design business that has yielded custom homes, but ultimately focused on custom metal work, designing and building furniture, structures, and art for various restaurants, store-fronts and private clients.
In his sculpture, steel has allowed Jeff to explore repetitive and linear design without the restrictions of functionality, thus allowing the manipulation of balance without the limits of symmetry. His work is often inspired by scrap materials from other projects. The goal is a melding of materials to create movement, while embracing the texture and substance provided by respecting blank space.
