GenesisRaku-glazed CeramicsKiln-cast Glass with dichroics and gold leaf 10"h x 10"w x 5"d (including display stand) 2006 Hykes Private Collection |
Genesis in the biblical sense begins with nothing and ends with life as we know it. Each day, inside our individual worlds of reality, we face the "eye of the tornado" and learn to gain strength from our conquered challenges as they whirl around us. This piece speaks to a sense of urgency hidden within those unavoidable and bright new beginnings.