'Citron Altar'

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New Hampshire sugar maple, acrylic, stain, varnish, lacquer
18" deep x 30" wide x 35" high

The leg shapes of this piece are naturally formed very hard wood, found surrounding wetlands. My efforts were directed towards maple saplings with wiggly beginnings at the ground, straightening themselves as their height increased, which is difficult to find. What makes this piece unique is the grain pattern on the top, the sculptural quality of its underside, the dance of the nine legs as they meet the floor, and their hieroglyphic carvings.

"My art is about collaborations with nature, using naturally formed hardwood, which presents itself in an array of shapes and forms, suggesting possibilities for object-making."

www.jonbrooks.org

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