A WORLD AMONG THE STARS

Named after the comet, KEPER is a project that explores what happens when I mix the rugged edges of volcanic stone with a deep black design. The comet itself is named after Johannes Kepler, a man who was both an astronomer and astrologer. 

This is one of the most challenging spheres to make. Each time I decide to make one, it seems more of a calling than a choice. Each stone has to be perfectly placed. Each piece is a world of itself. If one of the stones falls out of place as each layer builds, the process must be started over. Thankfully, the patience for such a task always seems to find me just as I find myself making KEPLER.  

Combining German volcanic stone, locally sourced pigment, and my secret concrete blend, KEPLER  exudes well-stated confidence. 

Unlike any other sphere I make, KEPLER draws and pulls at me. I don’t create it often. I may never make another one again. But if I do, it will be because of something greater than myself. The sphere symbolizes both sides of the human experience. The known, the hardness of the stones, the sharp edges of reality. These somehow flow naturally into the dark depths of the unknown and unknowable. 

The forces of science and faith guide our daily lives, just as they did for Johannes Kepler, and that is why I named the sphere, in honor of the comet, that bears his name. This is a world among the stars.

This dark and rugged sphere brings a sense of curiosity. It is art meant to be displayed where you want to be inspired by the duality of this human experience. A symbol of the contrast between what you can see and what you feel.

KEPLER will always remain a love affair with the expansive void both out in space, and within our souls. An affair, a void, I may never explore again.