Pablo Nemzoff Collaboration/ Sense

[Mark Sanger]

Hi All

This is a piece I have been working on for the Pablo Nemzoff collaboration of which I was proud to be invited to take part in. The piece here is inspired by Japanese incense urns. The stand was made from the pieces cut away from the vase I received. The finish on the main form is textured/verdigris with the base being textured and coloured with acrylics. It is titled 'Sense'



Thanks for looking.

[GBF]

That is stunning Mark I like everything about it.

Regards George

[fuzzyturns]

I'd say this piece fully justifies why you were invited. Perfection of the imperfection, aka wabi sabi.

[John D Smith]

Hi Mark,
            I am looking forward to seeing this one up close in a few days time you have certainly nailed this one I don't understand all this aka wabi sabi
stuff but this piece I like.
                                 See you on Friday Regards John

 PS I have now had a look at the pieces submitted for the Pablo Nemzoff auction and I am getting very excited can not wait to see these.

[fuzzyturns]

John, wabi-sabi is a concept from Japanese philosophy and expresses an idea of beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete" (to quote https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi). This includes an element of sadness that perfection cannot be achieved, however much we strive and nothing in this world lasts forever.

I think that Mark's piece embodies this thinking just about as good as it gets.

[Graham]

An excellent looking piece Mark, and so well photographed.

[bodrighywood]

Love this Mark, even more so knowing that you had to make it from a piece that was already part made, that takes skill. very impressive and the photo is rather impressive as well.

Pete

[Mark Sanger]

Hi all

Thank you very much for your kind words. Every now and then I connect with a piece and really get into it, as I was privileged to be given a piece of the late Pablo Nemzoff I felt I owed it to give it my all and put as much feeling into the piece as I could and I hope I have done it justice. Hopefully someone will buy it at the auction and add some more funds to the development fund.

A couple of days ago I thought I had caught up and was flying, then this morning I realised how much more I have to do before the seminar. The candles have been burning at both ends and there are only a few left in the box, what it must be like for those organising I can only imagine 

Back to work. 

[Mark Sanger]

John, wabi-sabi is a concept from Japanese philosophy and expresses an idea of beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete" (to quote https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi). This includes an element of sadness that perfection cannot be achieved, however much we strive and nothing in this world lasts forever.

I think that Mark's piece embodies this thinking just about as good as it gets.

Thank you. It is a subject I have been interesting in for many years and every now and again revisit. 

[Mark Sanger]

Hi Mark,
            I am looking forward to seeing this one up close in a few days time you have certainly nailed this one I don't understand all this aka wabi sabi
stuff but this piece I like.
                                 See you on Friday Regards John

 PS I have now had a look at the pieces submitted for the Pablo Nemzoff auction and I am getting very excited can not wait to see these.

Thanks John

I will wrap up your piece tomorrow. 

[Mark Sanger]

And I though power point would be easy. Just as well my 14 yr old daughter was taught how to use it at school, kinda make me feel I am losing touch with technology. 

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Mark what an emotive piece, well don pablo would be pleased with the result methinks.

[John D Smith]

Hi Fuzzy, Thank you for the explanation  see you at the Seminar.

Hi Mark, I am looking forward to this Seminar it is my 5th one and they seem to get better every time and once again thank you for the piece you have kindly said is mine
 Also everyone who is going to the Seminar I look forward to meeting you.

                                                                           Regards John

[woodndesign]

WOW ..  someone has been having fun, one stunning piece. Is that rice which the burner is standing on ..  ..

Will make somebody a very handsome display.

Cheers  David
 

[Les Symonds]

Hi Mark....it's a wonderful piece and one, I imagine, that will appeal to just about anyone who sees it......what is there not to like about it?
Les