I made my first hubcap shield in 1992. I have done shows of the shields in Nagoya, Edinburgh, Bristol and The Hague.

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    This entire collection of 52+ hubcap shields comprises a large wall installation entitled “The Ultimate Act”. The title refers to the quote, “ the ultimate act of a warrior is to lay down his sword”. From smaller to larger, these shields are arranged in the form of a spiral on a wall. This formation of growing shields is meant to resemble a giant shield intended to protect a large entity in its entirety.

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     The shields themselves represent my contention that I have lived 93 lives on this planet and that I was a warrior in 52+ of those lifetimes.  It is a personal and a universal anti-war statement.

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     I studied actual warrior’s shields at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian’s Research Center. Many of the shields have small items of personal power and protection attached to them. A hide cover is often attached to the face of the shield that conceals the items underneath and painted with symbols of the warrior’s specific visions. A colorful piece of fabric and dangling feathers complete the basic structure of the shield.

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     This installation has been in process for 10 years and was recently completed. None are offered for individual sale.