SCULPTURE by John Banks

The Japanese Character "Hito" means "Man".

Bronze, 2010. These two circular shapes symbolize the parental relationship of an adult sheltering a child.

90 degree rotation

2" Steel pipe, Amanohara is the Japanese Character of "The Sky".

Lower side view depicting turbulent clouds.

Lower rear view depicting turbulent clouds.

Bronze maquette with focal point.

1/2" Bronze rod. Amanohara is the Japanese Character of "The Sky".".

Lower side view depicting turbulent clouds.

Steel. Hito is the Japanese character of man. Front focal point

Hito is the Japanese character of man. Side view

Steel. Hito is the Japanese character of man. Focal point.

Side view of eclipse.

45 degree rotation of focal point.

Bronze. Onah , the Japanese Character of "Woman" is combined with the symbol of "Woman" into a multi image sculpture.

The Japanese characters of "Life and Death" illustrated in negative space are combined together into a multi image sculpture.

The Japanese Characters of "Modern" and "Art" are combined into a multi image sculpture. Modern is the top left image and art is the top right image.

The Japanese Character of "Good Luck" in ancient and modern script are combined into a multi image sculpture.