HMCS SNOOP

The SNOOP was a stripped-down, elongated variant of the HMCS SNORK, both heavily influenced by the chief designer’s peculiar obsessions: snorkeling, and eavesdropping on
next-room conversations with a glass pressed to his ear. The SNOOP sacrificed almost all armament and internal comfort in favor of surveillance, making it more a listening post than war machine.

Driftwood, found & repurposed metal
Approx. 4 x 74 x 23 cm

I am an artist based in Halifax, Canada, with a practice spanning over three decades. My work primarily involves the use of found and repurposed objects, and in the past five years, I have expanded my practice to include ceramics and watercolor. I often approach my found-object sculptures in a non-linear way, allowing the objects themselves to dictate the creation process. One of my most notable series, Zeeboaten, are interpretations of naval vessels made from oceanwood, repurposed wire, clock parts, hardware, and piano components. These pieces are loosely inspired by the folly of military history.

Through the incorporation of such found materials—whether it's a piece of driftwood or a gear from a cuckoo clock—stories emerge organically, either through my own research or through the personal interpretations of viewers, who bring their own experiences and curiosity to the work.