"Life Force 2"

Life Force 2 is a sculptural work by New Zealand artist John Allen — a piece of extraordinary vitality. Handcrafted from a fallen tree in Northland, it is grounded by a South Island river stone.

The Life Force works speak to the unseen energy that animates all living things — the deep pulse that unites the visible and invisible, the personal and the universal. It is both what gives form and what moves through it. When a sculpture carries life force well, it creates a subtle but powerful exchange: of presence, aliveness, form and flow as one, simplicity and inner calm.

What makes Life Force 2 so arresting is its movement. The root coils, contracts, and reaches, the grain alive with tension and release. The river stone at its heart anchors the whole composition: cool, still, and ancient against the warm expressiveness of the timber.

Finished with natural oil and wax.

Specifications:

• Title: Life Force 2
• Artist: John Allen
• Materials: Pōhutukawa root (Northland), river stone (South Island)
• Finish: Oil and wax
• Height: 650 mm | Width: 510 mm | Depth: 250 mm
• Care: Indoor display recommended