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York, Star - Star Liana York - Bow and Arrow

Star Liana York - Bow and Arrow
Bronze Edition of 35

15 " x 16 " x 16 "

Bow and Arrow

$3,800

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"For a proud father to carefully instruct his son in the art of a particular skill is a rite common to most cultures, present as well as past. In a contemporary setting it might take the form of a dad playing catch with his boy at a playground. Taken back 150 years and put in an Indian context, this exchange had greater significance: rather than learning to play a sport, the child was taught the means necessary to survival. The moment a boy was big enough, a miniature bow and a few blunted arrows were placed in his hands and he would begin training for the day when he would become an able provider and warrior. He would be shown the proper release. In addition to the fundamentals, he was also taught techniques and tricks mastered by his father in hunting and war. After these lessons he would practice constantly, shooting first at stationary targets such as buffalo chips, and when he could put an arrow through its center in three out of every five shots, graduating to rolling hoops or birds in flight. The elements which enter into the making-of-the-moment Star has rendered in this sculpture begin with the father assuming a classic position. Taking one knee gives him balance. Tilting the bow slightly improves his range of vision. His method of holding the bow and drawing the arrow are correct, and he has paused the instant before the release to allow his son time to note each aspect. But there is one element to the composition the father forms which is improper. Essential to the success of an accurate shot is concentration on the target. At first glance the father appears to be doing this, but a closer look reveals that he is watching his son out of the corners of his eyes. It is a subtle shift in focus, but it personalizes the relationship between the two figures, while adding a dimension of humanity to the sculpture. The title of this piece, "Bow and Arrow", was inspired by a line from The Prophet, referring to parents: "You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth." For Star it works on two levels. The father is not only teaching his son to use a bow and arrow, he is functioning as a bow himself." - Star Liana York

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