my existence 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
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 challenges ones credulity
but allows 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 result of the union between these disparate ideas