The family tree has been a productive starting point for many of my intimate and sensitive sculptural works. Using this rich source, plus old family photos and a range of found objects I explore identity, and the genetic, social and environmental forces that help to shape us all. The found objects I use are poignant, acting as momenti mori for the people who have discarded or lost them. Their incorporation into works of art gives apparently worthless objects an implied value. The intuitive way I combine these objects at once reveals something of the my character and leaves the way open for viewers to create their own narratives. The works have a deep personal significance but translate readily to the universal, evoking shared memories and associations.