I am a bronze, ceramic, wood and glass casting artist, and an Assistant Professor of Ikenobo Ikebana. 

My work is primarily focused on my long -standing fascination to combine geometric and organic forms while clearly defining the contrast between them. I am inspired by shapes in nature and take an intuitive and open-ended approach to creating and evolving my art.

I am a multidisciplinary sculptor; I work with bronze, wood, clay, glass, steel, and stone.

contact: studiobng@gmail.com

Juried Exhibitions and Competition:

2017 – Sculpture IS in the Garden, Sierra Azul Nursery, Watsonville, California

2014 – Art Buzz, The 2014 Collection

2013 – “Structure” National Exhibition , Arc Gallery San Francisco,California.

2013 – Santa Clara City Hall Indoor Sculpture, Santa  Clara, California.

2013 – “ It Takes Two” Mission Vargas Gallery, Santa Clara, California

2012 – intueri, Heart of Chaos, San Jose, California

2012 – Not So Heavy Metal, Mission Vargas Gallery, Santa Clara, California.

2011 – Santa Clara City Hall Indoor Sculpture, Santa  Clara, California.

2010 – Santa Clara City Hall Indoor Sculpture, Santa  Clara, California.

2009 – August Solo Exhibition at  Mission Vargas Gallery, Santa Clara, California.

2009 – Santa Clara City Hall “The Art of Crafts” Sculpture, Santa Clara, California.

2009 – Santa Clara City Hall Indoor Sculpture, Santa  Clara, California.

2008 – Art Council of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, California.

2008 – Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, California.

2007 – Coastal Arts League Gallery & Museum, Half Moon Bay, California.

2006 – Hakone Garden, Saratoga, California.

2006 – Center for Environmental Economic Development (CEED), Sacramento, California.

2004 – Olive Hyde Art Gallery, Fremont, California.

1998 – Ikenobo Ikebana Exhibition, Kyoto, Japan.

Awards:

2014  Art Buzz,The 2014 Collection, 1st Place in 3D mixed media.

2013  “Structure” National Exhibition , Arc Gallery San Francisco,California.- Juror’s Choice Award.

2013 Santa Clara City Hall Indoor Sculpture, Santa  Clara, California – 2nd place Best of Show.

2009 Santa Clara City Hall Indoor Sculpture, Santa Clara, California.- Merit Award

2006 Recycled Glass Kiln Arts – Technical Achievement Award presented by California Department of Conservation.