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Sun Tzu-Nami is about the plight of the modern day craft artist (among other purely aesthetic aspects and ideologies).  Sun Tzu is the Chinese philosopher who compiled the book that is referred to as The Art of War, which is a collection of the writings of many Chinese martial artists.  I take the liberty here of adding parenthetically my thoughts to some quotes from the book as they may apply to my way of thinking about craft art over a period of thirty years of practice. 

…It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin.  Hence it is a subject of inquiry, which can on no account be neglected. 

…Earth (water, air, and fire) comprises distances, great and small; danger and security; open ground and narrow passes; the chances of life and death (the possibilities of wonder or missed opportunity, etc.)…

…The Commander (artist-craftsman) stands for the virtues of wisdom, sincerity, benevolence, courage and strictness (discipline of craft, etc.)…

Tsunami is the second part of the title's neologism.  Tsunami refers to the awesome, beautiful powers of nature.  Therefore the title Sun Tzu-Nami , referring to the strategies of working with the material and the attitudes/ideologies which must be applied and respected.

I've always admired Reuben Nakian's sculpture titled Olympia , which deals with other subject matter but is related formally to this piece, offering inspiration regarding balance and proportion in sculpture.

 
         
     

Mark Lindquist
Sun Tzu-Nami
Maple Burl with Padauk Base
11 1/2"H x 21"W x 11 1/2"D
1995-2000

 

 
 

 

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