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Yin Yang: "The Void"

Project by MsDebbieP posted 220 days ago 1494 views 1 time favorited 69 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Jan 28/10

“In the beginning there was nothing… nothing except the possibility; and if there was the possibility for one thing then there is the possibility for all things”
~ Ojibwe story of creation

One day, after the Awards event was announced I was given a vision – a vision of a possibility. I hope I have done it justice.

In this sculpture, the centre, the walnut base, represents the Void, from where all possibilities begin, and in the middle of this is a crystal which represents a Possibility.

The layer of maple wood in this sculpture represents the physical world – all the possibilities that Are.
Beyond the veil of the physical is the Void, the source of all possibilities.

The edges of the sculpture hold elements of the physical world:

  • shells, representing the water realm
  • pine needles, representing the plant world,
  • pebbles, representing Mother Earth
  • feathers, presenting the bird/animal world

Yin Yang: the physical and spiritual worlds united creating the whole—all that Is and all that can be.

The Project
I blogged the creation of this sculpture. As I stated in the blog the project was all about “the curls” and the processed used to open up the layer of maple to show the walnut behind. (yes, it was a curling iron)

Also note: no walnut was painted in the making of this Yin Yang project.

(and a thank-you to Ted & Norah at Roarockit for the donated maple veneer—remember the skateboard that I made so long ago? I’ve been holding onto the special piece of wood. It had a purpose and it was waiting for the Possibility.)
Inspiration for the sculpture: artwork in a book by Jamie Sams

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)


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#1 posted 220 days ago

wow thats beautifull

-- cut it saw it scrap it SKPE: ANDREW.CARTER69

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#2 posted 220 days ago

not quite my kinda thing but very good story behind it and really cool ideas, ive been waiting to see it since the curling iron blog baffled me..lol

-- if you dont have it, build it, especially when its a stupid idea

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#3 posted 220 days ago

thanks Pommy :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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#4 posted 220 days ago

:) It really was all about the curling iron!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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#5 posted 220 days ago

That’s very cool!!

Great design, interesting and beautiful features.

Outstanding!!!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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#6 posted 220 days ago

thanks Mtn Jack :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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#7 posted 220 days ago

Beautiful! Great Job, DebbieP!

-- Dennis Zongker

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#8 posted 220 days ago

Way to go! I like it.

-- I'm a lumberjock and I'm ok, I sleep all night and I work all day!

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#9 posted 220 days ago

Did you do a lot of LSD when you were younger? :-)

I’m just kidding. That is one extremely cool piece of art. I am most impressed.

And….. you didn’t paint the walnut! A++

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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#10 posted 220 days ago

You outdid yourself this on this one Debbie. A very intelligent yin yang entry. Really unique from a woodworking perspective and a great story of what it represents. I’m really impressed. I’m not participating in this contest because I’m kind of busy with other stuff right now, but If I had it wouldn’t be anywhere near near as good as this one. Good luck with your great entry.

-- Mike, American in Norway - Do it the fun way

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#11 posted 220 days ago

Beautiful sculpture Debbie and an excellent story that is associated with the meaning of the art. I appreciate the special touches and the creative method you used to achieve the effect you wanted. I am sure your entry will do very well.

David

-- There is little that is simple when it comes to making a simple box.

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#12 posted 220 days ago

I have to agree this is pretty cool and it is reflective of your unique personality. Deb, you certainly are one of a kind. :)

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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#13 posted 220 days ago

Very nice. Love the story and the curling iron tie in as well as the mixed media add ons. I would love to see the piece photo grapherd from the side as well.

-- The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that our aim is too low and we reach it.. Michelangelo

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#14 posted 220 days ago

Debbie: A great work of art. A wonderful creation.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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#15 posted 220 days ago

thanks everyone :) Chopper: I posted another photo, from the side. The sculpture is sitting on top of a box because there was some poly. that had dripped onto the bottom and I didn’t want it to stain my piece of leather that I used for the background. I edited the top of the pix to eliminate the corners of the leather (because of the colour they were confusing)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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#16 posted 220 days ago

I have a curling iron in my shop, too! I’ve only used it to bent thin pieces of inlay, but this is one cool idea, Debbie.

-- Autumn "Use it up, wear it out, make do or do without."

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#17 posted 220 days ago

Wonderful job Debbie—Very creative

Thanks

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

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#18 posted 220 days ago

Oh no, it’s so….... so…..... gurly curly. Great creative newness.

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#19 posted 220 days ago

hahahaaa “gurly curly” love it :)

again – thanks to everyone !

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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#20 posted 220 days ago

very beautiful..really …...its a certain eye catcher…....

-- YOU HAVE BEEN TAGGED BY THE GRIZZMAN...[''''']

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#21 posted 220 days ago

Great story. Is the sculpture meant to be viewed top down (ie could be a wall hanging) or from the side at eye level or lower?

Maybe you should make a mini Lazy Larry to showcase it – put it on a motor so it circulates…

I guess that would be a little overboard, but I remember that birdhouse you put up so I am sure that would be in your league ;)

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#22 posted 220 days ago

ma’amdeb ,

this is quite the inspiration !

very well done .

have you got anything ,
using the skyhook ?

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole .

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#23 posted 220 days ago

Wow Debbie!.......I love it!

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

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#24 posted 220 days ago

it will go on the wall as soon as I find where it belongs.

a turntable? Ah yes.. overboard lol

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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#25 posted 220 days ago

Very beautiful, creative and definitely inspiring!!
The piece is a true work of art and the story has a definite touch of surrealism to it.

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

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#26 posted 220 days ago

Terrific. This is a great original work you have here!!!

-- Skylark53, Tennessee, Psalms 1

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#27 posted 220 days ago

Debbie,
Don’t you wish you could get curls like that in your hair?
And get them to hold like these? LOL
This is very well thought out.
A great Yin &Yang representation.
Fantastic !! : )

Lisa

-- Imagination rules the world. ~ Napoleon Bonaparte ~ http://quiltedwood.com

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#28 posted 220 days ago

Very, very nice work.

-- --It's not how long you live, but how you live that makes it a life.--

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#29 posted 220 days ago

To use a phrase from my youth, “Far Out”.

Great use of wood, colors and representative materials!

Lew

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#30 posted 220 days ago

thanks everyone!

Lisa—“ain’t that the truth”!!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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