Description
Wood War Bowl came about during a time I was thinking about human conflict. Â There always seems to be senseless wars around the world thriving on hate and killing. This Box Elder wood has some bark inclusions that represent dividing lines between opposing groups. Â The tribes are represented by circles and squares. The groups engage in battle for no other reason than their shapes and territories. Â There are cemeteries at each end of the bowl. Â The size is 10 inch diameter by 3 inches deep.
After the bowl is turned on a wood lathe. I use pyrography to tell the story. Â Circles and squares represent opposing tribes. Â Pyrography tools look like soldering irons with red hot wire tips. Â Perhaps you had an unsatisfactory experience with novice pyrography tools in the Scouts trying to draw on wood.
Story Telling
I think it is important to tell a story with an art piece. Â It takes a decorative item to a new level and challenges the viewer and to consider something they may not be thinking about. It is not often that I can achieve this in a piece, but when I do there is a lot of emotion and energy. Shortly after the shooting in of children in Sandy Hook I became a volunteer for a cause at the town cultural center. Â It is impossible to express the emotions that ran through my head during those few visits. Â Upon completing the task at hand my brain was screaming for me to do something with my art to help process the event. Â This is the piece, Assessment Test Pencils and Bullets
Studio
I design and produce all of my art in my Montvale, New Jersey, USA studio. Â If you like Wood War Bowl and are looking for something special take a look in my Etsy Shop.Â