The Search for Enlightenment

Year: 2006

Dimensions: 18"D x 3"T

Materials: Curly-figured bigleaf maple with with inlaid colored calcite crystals. Finished with metal-acid dyes and musical-instrument lacquer.

Comment: This piece represents several technical advancements in making this type of artwork. First creating structurally strong translucent windows using clear epoxies, creating partitions within the inlays, and creating soft color transitions in the wood by airbrushing dyes in layers. Inspirationally it represents the first of a series of pieces where I dealt with my youngest son's developing mental illness.