![]() ![]() His "twin" is reflected in the adjacent side Of his favorite toys, a ball and mit, frisbee and spelling block are at his feet. This little bear in internally carved INSIDE a natural quartz crystal. the rope captures the spirit of the meditator and helps him to focus and concentrate on his meditation. The throne are carved with a rope design. Of Buddha to be seen through the fire intaglio that symbolizes the sight of the pathway to spiritual wisdom. One of the secrets of this carving is that when held up to the light, the purity of the crystal allows the image On the back of the throne is an intaglio wreath of fire that burns away all ignorance and it's light drives away theĭarkness for the one who meditates. The spheres represent the inexpressible, unimaginable reality Three jewels of Buddhism: Buddha himself, his teachings and the community of monks. Spirit liberated from the ocean of misery in an earthly existence.Īt the top back of the throne are three spheres representing the His earrings are carved in an abstract golden fish motif. To knowledge and contains all of the secrets from a beginning to an end. He is the leader of the lotus family and wears a pendant design based on a lotus seed pod that represents a path from ignorance It symbolizes a releaseįrom craving and desire. He is seated on a throne in the diamond position and he is holding a begging bowl that is filled with nectar. It is symbolic of the forgiveness of all sins and is a sign of good luck. The crown is carved inĪn abstract peacock feather design. I used it to present the viewer with actual white light instead of carving the traditional lamp symbol. The diamond tipped crown represents the light that fills the universe and is a symbol Amitabha means infinite or boundless light. The purity of this stone is another factor I considered most important. There is no natural crystal of this quality in existence that I know of. The finest lab grown CzohralskiĬrystal was used due to the impossibility of ever finding a mined crystal large enough - even for this small sized carving. These are some of the things I learned about Tibetan symbolism and my thoughtsĪnd ideas that I incorporated in the carving. It is the First Place winner of the 2007 Gemmy's international competition in It was presented to him in August 2006, in the opening ceremony of the new Buddhist temple at Lerab Ling retreatĬenter near Lodeve, France and has been placed on his very sacred shrine. It was commissioned as a gift to one of the greatest Tibetan ![]() It started out as a 110 ct crystal measuring approx 25 x 15 x 12 mm. This carving took several months to complete due to the extreme "Buddha Amitabha" is a carved Czohralski ruby that weighs approx. Note: a reverse intaglio can also be a carving made into the back of a clear crystal that reads right when seen throught the front of the crystal. Sealing with wax was, and still is a tamper proof way of insuring that no one has opened the sealed letter. These are used to wax seal a letter or document. Right: Early stage of carving w dime for size.Įach measured approx 12 x 18 mm. "This is one of a matched set of three reverse intaglio carved pieces. This is a copyrighted signed original carving. "Chocolate Candy" is a carved piece of Oregon jasper. The ruby started out at around 50 carats and the finished carving weighs approx. One of my main tools I use for this type of carving is a diamond scribe that has a 1/2 mm diamond that is tapered to a point. It is executed in high relief and took many hours to complete due to the very small scale and hardness of the corundum. "Jesus" is carved from a flawless Czochralski ruby crystal. "Cutting Edge of Contemporary Gem Sculpture" Note: this carving available for purchase. That were selected for this exhibition to celebrate the museum's 60th Anniversary Rick is one of 10 North American gem sculptors This sculpture was exhibited at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary art in Oak Brook, Illinois, Oct 2022 - January 2023. This second in a series, is a copyrighted signed original. The first carving was published in the December 2005 issue of "The Lapidary Journal" and exhibited at the Headley-Whitney Museum's exhibition We are the traveler, entering new day, in our journey through space and time. Today is called "the present" because it's a gift! Live it to the fullest. In this moment we see the faceĪnd a new day. To illustrate the idea of traveling through time and the powerful impact into a new day has shattered yesterday. Fractured areas (on the recerse side of the crystal) were deliberately made ![]() The internally carved face projects through a plane (in time). The base is natural druzy youngite from Wyoming. This sculpture is a reverse intaglio/internally carved Arkansas quartz crystal. ![]()
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