Waterfall

Waterfall
James Larson, Sculptor

Waterfall
Colorado Marble on a base of Minnesota Granite

Marble Structure
Dimensions: 52" H, 27" W, 16" D

Waterfall's first gallery exhibit was in March, 2004 at the Bonner-David in Scottsdale.

The stone was selected for its long, elegant shape and for the texture on the back that creates an interesting contrast to the smooth surfaces on the finished front.

This sculpture reflects the connection between generations of (male) members in a family. The working title for this piece was Father/Son Waterfall. Half our DNA is inherited from each parent, in a swirl of water. Here I use the water theme to represent the shared genetic characteristics of family members, and ultimately the biologic similarity of all humans.

Just as an actual waterfall in nature has stages of development, so to does a family line have similar stages, in that members of each generation are born, grow up, reach a physical peak, and then decline into old age. I do not rank the worth of these stages. The stages found in the evolution of geologic landscapes, and the stages in a human family are both part of life and nature, and are indivisible. Each of the stages of growth and deterioration share an equality of value through time. Maybe this feeling exists because we are instilled with love and compassion.

In this piece we have three generations represented. The prominent shape falling water in the front is the vigorous generation. In the background is the older and physically fading force of the grandfather. The trickle on the left is the younger generation, still under a mother's care. Other shapes on this piece also represent growth and life.

It may be of interest that my father's original Norwegian sir name is Kvafors, which means "strong rushing water." I do feel the connection between myself, my father, and our ancestral family.

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Last Update: August 09, 2004