deception’

This piece was created because I promised a small local gallery owner that I would work on a design for a ‘small works show’ (usually pieces not larger than 12” in any direction). But I got way behind due to a number of family items & covid concerns etc. and therefore didn’t have the time to make & cut all the individual custom pieces that normally go into one of my sculptures. My son, who was cleaning out his room handed me an Infinite Tree from Johannes Molin that I had given him years ago which he no longer wanted. As I looked at it, I suddenly become aware of the fact that all the pieces were small and made of natural wood, and each varied slightly in size - - so I chose to dismantle the pieces and selectively used 33 of them, repurposed to design & create my ‘small works’ piece from them. Because I got the late start, and became so enthralled and consumed by the work as it evolved (which is usually my ‘mode of operation’) I completely missed the show, but in the end, am so very pleased with the final result. The work has only recently gone on my website, but has garnish quite a bit of attention, and has become my new favorite. This small works piece also became the catalyst for a whole 5 piece 'small works' series called 'small but mighty' with the last piece just being completed in May of 2022! (note: shipping is an estimate, & depends on details; arrangements to be mutually agreed upon)