Around You

Willowtree figurine: Around You ...just the nearness of you. "I wanted to sculpt a young couple, finding romantic love - the butterflies and uncertainty, the chemistry and electricity - discovered when you're in each other's presence. I wanted the piece to be tender and intimate, elegant and quiet. Since the pose is derived from dance, I also wanted it to appear to have movement as you look at different angles." "My challenge was to carve completely in the round, so that from every view, you have a different understanding... you see variations. There's no correct way to position the piece." "There are three touch points - their fingers on both hands, and the tops of their heads. I like this bit of connection: the tingly excitement and shared energy that comes from moments together with a new love." - Susan Lordi