The Search for Enlightenment No. 2

Year: 2008

Dimensions: 18"D x 2"T

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

Comment: The inspiration in this piece stems from several Eastern religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. I don't practice any of these religions but I do find inspiration in some aspects of their philosophies.