Artist – Writer – Historian
In the second half of my interview with Sgt. Gregory Floyd, we continue our discussion about veteran life. During his time in service as a Marine, Sgt. Floyd became the first African-American to achieve Helicopter Air Crewman of the Year while in the Marine Corps. Sgt. Floyd was also awarded an Air Medal for flying …
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"Astral" is part of a series of platform bed modules, representing my unique vision of a single piece of furniture ( a formulated module) that fulfills all (or almost all) the furniture needs of a studio apartment, large bedroom or hotel suite.
Hero is the word often used to describe individuals fighting wars on behalf of others, but what happens after the fight—after all the personal sacrifice? Of course, not everyone survives combat missions, and for those who do manage to make it back home, it’s often just a matter of time before their lives are …
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As I continue expanding my furniture designs for large interior and outdoor spaces, I'm able to blend sculpture and utility with more fluidity, as can be seen in the attached image which shows the "Lofty" Chairs with Duet Tables and the newly designed Private Ambition room divider and corridor creator with attached platform seating...many components, …
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In an upcoming podcast interview Sgt. Floyd talks about his trials and tribulations as a veteran—the suffering he has witnessed with fellow services members, including high rates of homelessness among veterans, and a mind-boggling suicide rate. What follows is a 1-minute clip of the full podcast interview to come next month: https://youtu.be/np7S0xhX-dg ***
