I imagine the little creatures as otherworldly beings, their lack of features means we cannot connect with them, but we can try to interpret some of who they are through their gestures. They are blue-black, the color of deep space, with markings on their backs reminiscent of moons and stars.

In the largest of the pieces, a small heard of them explore a swirly-metallic landscape made from poured pewter. The title M51 refers to the first spiral galaxy ever discovered, which was poetically described my Carl Sagan in Cosmos.

In Incognito, the creature’s markings blend in with a space-scape: a cosmic camouflage.

In Promontory, the lone creature has climbed onto a snowy promontory, gazing out at the view. How the mound was formed—by nature or someone’s hands—is unknown.

Vitreous enamel on electroformed copper, silver, raised copper, pewter.

Creatures are all approximately 2 inches long.