"Using the traditional techniques of chasing, engraving and saw-piercing, I try to capture in Gold and Platinum the beauty and rhythm of organic forms. I enjoy expressing the delicacy of these natural forms using the strength of metal. I often find inspiration in architectural ornament and detail."

—Tom Herman

"Carving is synonymous with bas relief... sculptors and architects, specifically the masters of the Renaissance, created the illusion of elongated perspective with very little actual depth. Texture was the key. Through texture, you're trying to make something with a depth of just one one-tenth of an inch look like it has infinite depth. Texture is how you achieve that illusion."

—Tom Herman