Equinox Greenman

Equinox Greenman

0 x 0 cm, © 2007, sold
Three-dimensional | Sculpture | Wood

A Green Man is a sculpture, drawing, or other representation of a face surrounded by or made from leaves. Branches or vines may sprout from the nose, mouth, nostrils or other parts of the face and these shoots may bear flowers or fruit. Commonly used as a decorative architectural ornament, Green Men are frequently found on carvings in churches and other buildings The Green Man motif has many variations.The mighty questions of who, what and why ( the search for a meaning behind the symbol ) have no answer, yet the lack of substantial evidence leaves the significance open to individual interpretation. This mask was taken a step further beyond the traditional Green Man and I brought the element of season change to incorporate into it. Each side represents a change in season as within each of us a change of attitude or understanding. This mask was made from red cedar, peacock feathers, acrylic paint and horse hair.