People of the Tree of Life are what I call figurative sculptures that I have been making that are part of the Tree of Life theme. With these works I would like to make commentary statements on various relationship between mankind and Nature which for myself is another name for the Creation or the Tree of Life: Man as a part of the Nature, Man coexisting with Nature, and Man separated from Nature, living in an anthrocentric environment.
In the People of the Tree of Life works, people are depicted in several versions including-expressive, natural, classic and giant. In the natural version, figures are uncolored and unstained with just a coating of liquitex matt varnish to protect the surface of the work. The result is lightness in mood. Stained works which I call 'classics' are weightier. Though present works are made of clay, these I eventually plan to make in bronze which seems more appropriate.
Above, "Meditative Figure" An example of expressive version of People of the Tree of Life. 2001-203
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