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Carved from Mendocino Cypress with the sapwood arranged at the top of the sculpture to give the duo-tonality. The carving block consists of two pieces, which I cut from the same stock, and laminated together with wood glue. The process starts with planing both sides flat with a hand plane before the glue-up. To carve out the form I used saws, chisels, rasps, a drawknife, other knives, and sand paper. The final form is smooth. Holding it in the hands and feeling the curves adds to the viewing experience. It is coated with beeswax and mineral oil. Inspiration for the "Butoh Tripod" series comes from butoh, the avant garde Japanese dance. The dancer's bodies are contorted in rather uncommon poses. The movements are at times slow and drawn out and at other times abrupt and paroxysmal. One of the root ideas in the dance is the connection to our original nature. With the 2nd sculpture in the series, I wanted it to embody a dynamic balance with the feel of human nature at its roots. I designed this form to be enjoyed from multiple angles. The lighting can also creates some interesting shadows.
Carved from Mendocino Cypress with the sapwood arranged at the top of the sculpture to give the duo-tonality. The carving block consists of two pieces, which I cut from the same stock, and laminated together with wood glue. The process starts with planing both sides flat with a hand plane before the glue-up. To carve out the form I used saws, chisels, rasps, a drawknife, other knives, and sand paper. The final form is smooth. Holding it in the hands and feeling the curves adds to the viewing experience. It is coated with beeswax and mineral oil. Inspiration for the "Butoh Tripod" series comes from butoh, the avant garde Japanese dance. The dancer's bodies are contorted in rather uncommon poses. The movements are at times slow and drawn out and at other times abrupt and paroxysmal. One of the root ideas in the dance is the connection to our original nature. With the 2nd sculpture in the series, I wanted it to embody a dynamic balance with the feel of human nature at its roots. I designed this form to be enjoyed from multiple angles. The lighting can also creates some interesting shadows.
Carved from Mendocino Cypress with the sapwood arranged at the top of the sculpture to give the duo-tonality. The carving block consists of two pieces, which I cut from the same stock, and laminated together with wood glue. The process starts with planing both sides flat with a hand plane before the glue-up. To carve out the form I used saws, chisels, rasps, a drawknife, other knives, and sand paper. The final form is smooth. Holding it in the hands and feeling the curves adds to the viewing experience. It is coated with beeswax and mineral oil. Inspiration for the "Butoh Tripod" series comes from butoh, the avant garde Japanese dance. The dancer's bodies are contorted in rather uncommon poses. The movements are at times slow and drawn out and at other times abrupt and paroxysmal. One of the root ideas in the dance is the connection to our original nature. With the 2nd sculpture in the series, I wanted it to embody a dynamic balance with the feel of human nature at its roots. I designed this form to be enjoyed from multiple angles. The lighting can also creates some interesting shadows.
Carved from Mendocino Cypress with the sapwood arranged at the top of the sculpture to give the duo-tonality. The carving block consists of two pieces, which I cut from the same stock, and laminated together with wood glue. The process starts with planing both sides flat with a hand plane before the glue-up. To carve out the form I used saws, chisels, rasps, a drawknife, other knives, and sand paper. The final form is smooth. Holding it in the hands and feeling the curves adds to the viewing experience. It is coated with beeswax and mineral oil. Inspiration for the "Butoh Tripod" series comes from butoh, the avant garde Japanese dance. The dancer's bodies are contorted in rather uncommon poses. The movements are at times slow and drawn out and at other times abrupt and paroxysmal. One of the root ideas in the dance is the connection to our original nature. With the 2nd sculpture in the series, I wanted it to embody a dynamic balance with the feel of human nature at its roots. I designed this form to be enjoyed from multiple angles. The lighting can also creates some interesting shadows.
Carved from Mendocino Cypress with the sapwood arranged at the top of the sculpture to give the duo-tonality. The carving block consists of two pieces, which I cut from the same stock, and laminated together with wood glue. The process starts with planing both sides flat with a hand plane before the glue-up. To carve out the form I used saws, chisels, rasps, a drawknife, other knives, and sand paper. The final form is smooth. Holding it in the hands and feeling the curves adds to the viewing experience. It is coated with beeswax and mineral oil. Inspiration for the "Butoh Tripod" series comes from butoh, the avant garde Japanese dance. The dancer's bodies are contorted in rather uncommon poses. The movements are at times slow and drawn out and at other times abrupt and paroxysmal. One of the root ideas in the dance is the connection to our original nature. With the 2nd sculpture in the series, I wanted it to embody a dynamic balance with the feel of human nature at its roots. I designed this form to be enjoyed from multiple angles. The lighting can also creates some interesting shadows.
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Abstract Wood Sculpture - Butoh Tripod No.2 - Carved From Mendocino Cypress Sculpture

Mike Sasaki

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Sculpture, Mineral Oil on Wood

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Carved from Mendocino Cypress with the sapwood arranged at the top of the sculpture to give the duo-tonality. The carving block consists of two pieces, which I cut from the same stock, and laminated together with wood glue. The process starts with planing both sides flat with a hand plane before the glue-up. To carve out the form I used saws, chisels, rasps, a drawknife, other knives, and sand paper. The final form is smooth. Holding it in the hands and feeling the curves adds to the viewing experience. It is coated with beeswax and mineral oil. Inspiration for the "Butoh Tripod" series comes from butoh, the avant garde Japanese dance. The dancer's bodies are contorted in rather uncommon poses. The movements are at times slow and drawn out and at other times abrupt and paroxysmal. One of the root ideas in the dance is the connection to our original nature. With the 2nd sculpture in the series, I wanted it to embody a dynamic balance with the feel of human nature at its roots. I designed this form to be enjoyed from multiple angles. The lighting can also creates some interesting shadows.

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Mike Sasaki was born in Toronto, Canada. He graduated from the Bachelor of Design Honours program at York University / Sheridan College in 2005. He lived in Tokyo, Japan for 5 years where he was immersed in traditional and modern Japanese culture. The martial arts philosophies have played an important role in his artistic development. In his search for a hands on approach he has found sculpting in wood a wonderful solution. He is currently living in Metro Vancouver and focusing on the metamorphic line of abstract wood forms.

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