People of the Tree of Life, may seem a synthesis of a doll and a traditional figurative sculpture. What I seek in these sculptures is not a powerful realism as in those of Rodin, but something more down-to-earth as one sees in paintings by Bruegels and prints by Hokusai that depicts everyday life of people in easily understandable manner. To achieve this, I have simplified and somewhat elongated the proportion such as in "In the Living Room" and "Young Lady with an Orange Coat" above. Some of these effects I am satisfied; others, such as elongation need to be further developed. Most of the figures in the photo album of this blog are those of woman as I have try to master the feminine form and manners first, but many figures that I have worked on towards the end of my stay in Japan were those of man, child and aged. Unfortunately, many were left unfinished there when I returned to Oregon.
Side view of "Young Lady with an Orange Coat", Mix Media Assemblage-including clay, wire, cotton cloth, and cotton cord (2m25cmx57cmx65cm) 2006
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