As a child growing up in Boulder, Colorado, Andrew was
fascinated by the Chinook winds that blew in excess of 100
mph, and he hand-built electronic test equipment to measure
curious blasts of weather.
Later, as a teenager, Andrew studied the experimental turbines
of the Rockwell wind energy test site near his home. He
constructed whirligigs inspired by these functional windmills,
kindling his interest in kinetic sculpture. Andrew’s work at a
bicycle shop during the same period allowed him to further
explore the combination of mechanics and movement.
In college, Andrew studied photography and graphic design. In
his early years as a professional artist, he used a varied
palette of electronics, illustration, the camera and mechanical
systems—all woven together to interact with the spirit of the
human being. In 1994, to fully satisfy his artistic vision,
Andrew revisited the whirligigs of his youth, refining his work
with studies in glass and sculpture.
Since then, Andrew has invented and reinvented his original
kinetic sculptures with a series of eclectic and captivating
innovations, concurrent with his closest modern contemporary
artists, Susan Pascal Beran and James Eaton. Andrew
personally designs, engineers and prototypes every piece of
every sculpture, including the glasswork, hubs and transitions.
There are no “found parts” in his work.
Andrew’s kinetic sculptures are installed at private residences
in nearly all 50 states as well as in Europe and the Middle East.
pieces include public and private commissions for cities,
institutions and businesses as well as work for high-profile
patrons and garden lovers, who find his distinctive sculptures a
perfect complement for their homes.