Composition XI Sculpture

Although used materials and man-made objects cannot be transformed back into their natural state, an interpretation of their living counterparts can be achieved. This piece resembles a bird in mid-flight, as I wanted to show that not only materials can be restored but the idea of a living being can be preserved through art. Part of my goal as an artist, holding true to the use of used and forgotten things, is to bring these objects back to life. Thus, images and representations of life, such as a bird in flight made from wood that has preserved grains and characteristics of a living tree, pull the viewer into the concept that there is still value in material items.