
Inspired by the European tradition of marionette puppets, Andy Buck created a carved and painted figurative piece with moving wooden legs. Andy is assembling an abstracted figure whose multiple legs represent the many individual voices who have traveled to share knowledge and friendship.
We marvel at those who try to bring a marionette to life: we too are changed as we imagine it happening. Through art making, we change bare material and bring it back to life almost like a puppeteer.
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World Wood Day is a cultural event celebrated annually during the week of March 21st to highlight wood as an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise awareness on the key role wood plays in a sustainable world. Starting from 2013, WWD celebrations were held in Tanzania, China, Turkey, Nepal, and United States respectively, involving participants from over 100 countries and regions.