"Navigator 6" 2024

Navigator 6 (2024) is a sculptural work by New Zealand artist John Allen — a piece of commanding presence, standing at 2250 mm. Handcrafted from pōhutukawa roots salvaged from fallen trees in Northland, it is a powerful work in the Navigator series.

The Navigator works are symbols of the inner journey: the lifelong passage of coming to know oneself with honesty and courage. They speak to the movement from separation toward individuation — not the construction of a self, but the uncovering of who has always been there. The paradox at the heart of this journey is that to fully arrive at yourself is to discover you were never apart from anything. A quiet oneness. A sense of joy.

What defines Navigator 6 is the bold gesture at its crown — a strong, expressive movement that declares itself without hesitation. That gesture does not stand alone: the base answers it, echoing the same impulse from the ground up, so that the whole form becomes a dialogue between foundation and aspiration. The piece holds its ground. It fills a room not through scale alone, but through intention — the quiet authority of something that knows exactly where it stands, in sovereignty.

Finished with natural oil and wax. .

Specifications:

• Title: Navigator 6 (2024)
• Artist: John Allen
• Materials: Pōhutukawa root (Northland)
• Finish: Oil and wax
• Height: 2250 mm | Width: 420 mm | Depth: 280 mm
• Care: Indoor display recommended