Sheltered
Tim Shay, Penobscot
Front View
Back View
Alabaster
Made from Colorado alabaster, this sculpture is an abstraction of a lodge.
Born on Indian Island, Tim studied at the Institute of American Arts in Santa Fe, NM. He continues to develop his art in his studio on Indian Island.
Artist statement:
"As an artist, it is important for me to acknowledge the cultural lineage and the creativity that is innate to my people. I think of the way they came to make a basket, a canoe or a shelter from what the earth offers. Pondering the original thought that enabled people to create something to better life on a daily basis and show appreciation for life, creativity and the materials used by beautifying their everyday implements. The idea is that creation and creativity are of one mind, the creative process being an ever evolving process from individual to individual. But yet, is one, has enabled me to experience a view through windows of space and time to create something of nature to show appreciation for life, and come to understand art as an ultimate expression of freedom, the freedom to be one with creation and its creator. Free from all that limits our creative abilities to enjoy life and our true nature as human beings."
Visit the artist's website at www.timshaystudios.com.
