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In the case of a flat metal fragment, I work with it in all its possibilities; indeed I exhaust all its possibilities. I work with the flat metal shape as if it were made of rubber: I pull it in all directions. I see it in its smallest size and often I return to my original cut-out. Through these various steps I feel that I grow, and become acquainted with my material.

When I work with a helper or when friends drop by my shop, I ask them to look at the metal cut-outs, variations of the same form. I am always curious to know which form they prefer and why, but I am unable to adopt their thinking except when other technical possibilities are pointed out to me.

The pursuit of a vision: means for me studying the degree in which technical limitations will add or subtract from my original idea of the work; it means endlessly readapting my drawings for the glassblower so that my final work will overcome [[strikethrough]] (?) [[/strikethrough]] the limitations of the new techniques.

With the new media a new approach to the term "original thought" is established. 

Technology.

During the continuous process, new elements enter my sculpture, arising from the work itself and from life. Sometimes-- [[strikethrough]] I [[/strikethrough]] if they are part of the true story of the sculpture —I leave these elements alone. I do not hesitate to include in clear Plexiglas boxes the paper plans of the forms that belong to the sculpture. I do this