Justice is a universal principle. When disaster strikes, the test of our faith in the principles of justice are shaken and put to the test.  As we attempt to once again normalize our lives, we hope for justice. But our whole concept of justice is questioned. The dynamic shifts from one in which we wait for justice to "organize" itself, to one in which justice must be engaged and fought for.  

Since the sudden death of my son David, in Rome, Italy, early in 1996, all of my work as a sculptor has focused on the anguish of this loss and the pursuit of justice in regard to what happened. The circumstances surrounding David's death were suspicious.  Immediately I flew to Rome and was taken to a Magistrate at the Law Courts. 

Adjacent is the ancient and magnificent CASTEL SANT'ANGELO. There, placed high above the grand rotunda, I saw the beautiful, larger than life, gold gilt bronze image of Justice. Her blindfold forcing her mind to search inward for answers. Her tools; the scale with which she would fairly weigh the evidence presented, and her sword, with which she would courageously fight ignorance and evil for the sake of truth.

THE THOUGHT OF JUSTICE
Deep within the mystery, blindfolded, the first image of Justice emerged... standing on the snake of evil, knowing such darkness must be addressed and never forgotten. The possibility of pursuing Justice, with the help of my sculpture, began.

JUSTICE AND HER WEAPONS
Rome's Justice has her scale and her sword. My weapons: passion, her left hand over her heart, and tenacity, her right hand clenched low and related "knowingly" to the snake of evil. A Mother's love to be reckoned with.

JUSTICE WAITING FOR TRUTH
After months of feverish pursuit, I needed to simply wait , seek relief from grief and pray for knowledge, understanding, patience and truth.

THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE FEATHER OF TRUTH
Suddenly the desire for justice began to transform. I remembered the Goddess of Death who carries a feather against which, one day, she will weigh the souls of the departed. I felt ecstatic as I realized this deeper, more eternal importance of truth.

JUSTICE AND THE FEATHER OF TRUTH
A new weapon...truth. Clearly, it's the feather of truth that holds the real transforming power in this process.

JUSTICE ACQUIESCES TO TRUTH
Still blindfolded, still waiting, but more closely related to the snake of evil than ever. A surrender to faith in truth and a knowing that justice will prevail in her own time and way.