Assistant Professor of Glass - Artist/Educator
This work was commissioned by the office of the President & Institutional Advancement at West Texas A&M University for the largest donor to the university.
Cyclic Passage is about life and success. The intent of this award was described to me and my mind was flooded immediately with imagery. The forms I chose to use continually repeated as I worked on the design and concept.
The imagery used refers to a circle and a passage or gateway. The circle denotes the process that these generous patrons are completing. As our students enter life they are met with many things to overcome. In this aspect, the circle or cycle is completed with this generosity.
The passage also references this idea. As we enter adulthood some of our paths are predestined, our options are limited. With this in mind, the award is meant to symbolize the opening of a new passage to the next step in life.
Cyclic Passage symbolizes the opening of new doors or passages allowing the student to become more successful in completing the cycle and passing to the next stage of their life.
