Sharing of Sustenance
The sharing of sustenance, whether it be food, water, medicine, knowledge, technology... is an important human action. This is not about letting others become dependent on the help offered, but rather to be empowered and to prosper on their own. This is the symbolic interpretation of the carved images on the 'body' of the sculpture. The 'body' is designed to be turned, revealing the Mother Figure handing nourishment to the children, teaching them how to grow the food, and they in turn, passing the knowledge along to the next generation.
Size: 30” x 10” x 10”
Medium: Basswood (figure) laminated Douglas fir (base), ballbearing plates, oil stain, poly-acrylic varnish
Price: $7,900
Detail of Face
Splayed detail of 'body' of figure. The elongated 'body' rotates as in a Prayer Wheel fashion.
The video below shows the rotating story.
“Sharing of Sustenance” can be experienced at the Pearl Gallery, 594 Congress Street, Portland, Maine.
In Asian countries, the Prayer Wheel is seen everywhere. The outside of the Wheel has the sacred mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum. The inside of the Wheel contains thousands of handwritten mantras. With the spinning of the Wheel releases blessings and cultivates wisdom and compassion for all living Beings. Clara took this photo while in Bhutan in a small village.
A very old Prayer Wheel from a temple in Bhutan