Monday, July 28, 2014

Solar Dragon Carving

Solar Dragon carving by James Cannon, hand-carved from native kahikatea wood featuring spiralling dragon forms inspired by Scandinavian and English art styles.


This dragon carving is a fusion of ancient Scandinavian and English art styles. I developed the dragon imagery into spiraling twisted coils to representing the path of the sun throughout the year. The pattern that emerges from spring equinox to autumn is one of a double spiral - the dragon.

Dragon imagery has been also been closely associated with unseen energies, fertility, protection and esoteric wisdom.

Medium: Carved from native Kahikatea wood

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