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The third in the "Butoh Tripod" series, it is carved from Black Walnut and coated with beeswax and mineral oil for its richness in colour and sheen. Inspired by butoh, the Japanese avante-garde dance, the original in the series (see shop page) was meant to possess a curious melancholy. This 3rd sculpture elaborates on the form with the addition of the concavities. I hope the concavities add another layer of mystery and depth to the concept. The sculpture is made of two pieces of wood joined together by laminating two flat sides. To flatten the stock I use a block plane and a square to check for true. The grain direction is matched for a fluid figure. I hope this form will add charm and stillness to a chosen special area. Inspiration for these forms includes such subjects as: the human condition, the mystery of perception and awareness, and human potential. I explore ideas such as: motion in stillness, time and timelessness, and psychological interpretation of abstract form.
The third in the "Butoh Tripod" series, it is carved from Black Walnut and coated with beeswax and mineral oil for its richness in colour and sheen. Inspired by butoh, the Japanese avante-garde dance, the original in the series (see shop page) was meant to possess a curious melancholy. This 3rd sculpture elaborates on the form with the addition of the concavities. I hope the concavities add another layer of mystery and depth to the concept. The sculpture is made of two pieces of wood joined together by laminating two flat sides. To flatten the stock I use a block plane and a square to check for true. The grain direction is matched for a fluid figure. I hope this form will add charm and stillness to a chosen special area. Inspiration for these forms includes such subjects as: the human condition, the mystery of perception and awareness, and human potential. I explore ideas such as: motion in stillness, time and timelessness, and psychological interpretation of abstract form.
The third in the "Butoh Tripod" series, it is carved from Black Walnut and coated with beeswax and mineral oil for its richness in colour and sheen. Inspired by butoh, the Japanese avante-garde dance, the original in the series (see shop page) was meant to possess a curious melancholy. This 3rd sculpture elaborates on the form with the addition of the concavities. I hope the concavities add another layer of mystery and depth to the concept. The sculpture is made of two pieces of wood joined together by laminating two flat sides. To flatten the stock I use a block plane and a square to check for true. The grain direction is matched for a fluid figure. I hope this form will add charm and stillness to a chosen special area. Inspiration for these forms includes such subjects as: the human condition, the mystery of perception and awareness, and human potential. I explore ideas such as: motion in stillness, time and timelessness, and psychological interpretation of abstract form.
The third in the "Butoh Tripod" series, it is carved from Black Walnut and coated with beeswax and mineral oil for its richness in colour and sheen. Inspired by butoh, the Japanese avante-garde dance, the original in the series (see shop page) was meant to possess a curious melancholy. This 3rd sculpture elaborates on the form with the addition of the concavities. I hope the concavities add another layer of mystery and depth to the concept. The sculpture is made of two pieces of wood joined together by laminating two flat sides. To flatten the stock I use a block plane and a square to check for true. The grain direction is matched for a fluid figure. I hope this form will add charm and stillness to a chosen special area. Inspiration for these forms includes such subjects as: the human condition, the mystery of perception and awareness, and human potential. I explore ideas such as: motion in stillness, time and timelessness, and psychological interpretation of abstract form.
The third in the "Butoh Tripod" series, it is carved from Black Walnut and coated with beeswax and mineral oil for its richness in colour and sheen. Inspired by butoh, the Japanese avante-garde dance, the original in the series (see shop page) was meant to possess a curious melancholy. This 3rd sculpture elaborates on the form with the addition of the concavities. I hope the concavities add another layer of mystery and depth to the concept. The sculpture is made of two pieces of wood joined together by laminating two flat sides. To flatten the stock I use a block plane and a square to check for true. The grain direction is matched for a fluid figure. I hope this form will add charm and stillness to a chosen special area. Inspiration for these forms includes such subjects as: the human condition, the mystery of perception and awareness, and human potential. I explore ideas such as: motion in stillness, time and timelessness, and psychological interpretation of abstract form.
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Abstract Wood Sculpture - Butoh Tripod No.3 - Carved From Black Walnut With Hand Tools - Freestanding, Modern, Contemporary, Natural Sculpture

Mike Sasaki

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Size: 5.5 W x 3.5 H x 4 D in

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The third in the "Butoh Tripod" series, it is carved from Black Walnut and coated with beeswax and mineral oil for its richness in colour and sheen. Inspired by butoh, the Japanese avante-garde dance, the original in the series (see shop page) was meant to possess a curious melancholy. This 3rd sculpture elaborates on the form with the addition of the concavities. I hope the concavities add another layer of mystery and depth to the concept. The sculpture is made of two pieces of wood joined together by laminating two flat sides. To flatten the stock I use a block plane and a square to check for true. The grain direction is matched for a fluid figure. I hope this form will add charm and stillness to a chosen special area. Inspiration for these forms includes such subjects as: the human condition, the mystery of perception and awareness, and human potential. I explore ideas such as: motion in stillness, time and timelessness, and psychological interpretation of abstract form.

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Size:5.5 W x 3.5 H x 4 D in

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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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