Poems and Promises

This young woman is sitting peacefully and reading a book of poetry. This sculpture gives me a sense of serenity when I look at her. Sitting though she is, I incorporated compositional and design aspects to give a spirialing movement to this peaceful sculpture. Among these aspects are putting the head, shoulders, hips, and legs on juxaposed planes which gives movement. By repeating forms such as in her swirilng hair and the twisted tree, the sculpture takes on an aspect of unity.