I was born in Liberia, West Africa on August 18th, 1975. After arriving in the United States in the spring  of 1986 at the age of 10, I lived in West Philadelphia and  Graduated from Overbrook High School.  I also attended Burlington County College for computer networking but later lost my interest in computers.

September 2005 I started an entry level welding position in a steel fabrication shop in which I enjoyed the work. I advanced my skills and later became certified. April 2007 after advancing myself in this field I started loosing interest in welding so then I trusted my faith asking God to reveal my gift since nothing seemed to grasp my attention. The prayer was answered the day I was inspired by a metal sculpture I saw in a home decor store called Interior Insight in Mt. Laurel, NJ.  I thought to myself that I could make this sculpture.  I spoke to the owner Jung Park and at the end of the conversation he gave me a picture of a sculpture he made out of foam board and told me to make it in metal. I created the sculpture tediously  with my own determination of the dimensions. When I revealed the piece to him, he was so impress that he started designing more for me to make which were later sold through the store.

For someone that never attended an art school or welding institute to pick up on something like this I knew right of hand that this was the gift I was praying for. I was so excited about all the pieces that I sold that I found myself telling others about how the Lord had bless me with this gift, For this reason I chose to not just make interesting pieces but to also implement my spiritual attributes either in the process or the design. Faith, endurance, determination, repentance, love, peace, joy, and many more.

Most of the pieces I create are from various metals.  Molding as I go, fabricating sheet metal, pipes, plates, bars, and rare dumpster finds. Grinding, polishing, and smoothing welds giving the piece a look of perfection. These are the same things that the Lord do to us-he takes us through a process  molding us into great believers and when we are completed we represent awesomeness . For this reason I have decided not just to follow with my heart but to also do so with my new gift and in the mist of it share my testimony.
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