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Lot 029 - view 2
Jim Christiansen - "The Last Hominid?"
Of the many hominids documented in the fossil record, only modern man remains. All others became extinct because they could not survive changing conditions. Now our world is being altered in dramatic unpredictable ways. Will we adapt or survive? The bowl is turned, carved and painted. In and around the piece are placed carved representations of extinct hominid species, One carving is of a modern human skull. Are we like the others, destined to exist only as fossils? Maple and tupelo 14"W x 13"W.
In my work, I primarily focus on message pieces. I am intrigued by design and the challenges it presents.