Mendez Masks & Sculpture, Company

Aborigine Shard Mask with Coils 21"h x 15"w x 3.5"d The mask, a universal vehicle of transformation in all its manifestations, has been an important focus of my work. Each mask is a mysterious discovery of an ancient or contemporary mythology that speaks across cultural and temporal divides.

Sun/Horse/Tribesmen 23”h x 20”w x 3”d The mask, a universal vehicle of transformation in all its manifestations, has been an important focus of my work. Each mask is a mysterious discovery of an ancient or contemporary mythology that speaks across cultural and temporal divides.

Devil Vase 15”h x 8”w x 6.5”d Vessels and vases - teapots, ewers, flower containers, planters - are decorative, as well as functional, objects. As such, their forms provide virtually endless opportunities for creative, artistic and whimsical interpretations.

Black Thunder Vase 21.5”h x 12”w x 7”d Vessels and vases - teapots, ewers, flower containers, planters - are decorative, as well as functional, objects. As such, their forms provide virtually endless opportunities for creative, artistic and whimsical interpretations.

Pagano 27"h x 22"w x 17"d Exploration of the nuances and implications of the head is a dominant form in my work. My aim is to bridge physical and temporal space by joining ancient and modern, concrete and spiritual, vigor and serenity in a central and compelling image of the human head.

Totems and Torsos. Laurie Life Size. My sculpture explores the mystery, beauty and power of figures and torsos. Over time, whether realistic, abstract or somewhere in between, these works have grown into a highly personal expression of the struggle between the internal and external forces shaping...

Horses. Stoneware Horse #13 5.5”h x 8.5”l x 3.5”w.

Horses. Stoneware Horse #16 19"h x 16"l x5"w. Simultaneously an object of beauty, power, mobility and wealth, the horse has played a central role in the development of human society since prehistoric times. As such, the horse has also served as an inspiration for artists, warriors, royalty and...

Totems and Torsos. Laurie Portrait Bust 20.5”h x 15.5”w x 9.5”d.

Girl with Dove (Porcelain) 9.75”dia x 1”d. My porcelain and stoneware plates are fully functional. The Seaworld Series and other porcelain pieces serve as drawing surfaces for original sketches depicting the dance of life. The stoneware pieces hark back to styles and themes reminiscent of...