Whale: Gray/Dreaming P08654-P00096 Alternating half-moons convey hypnotic patterns

Alternating half-moons convey hypnotic patterns in bright and oxidized sterling silver with a hand-brushed finish

fashioned after ancient artifacts

Nichols approaches these sculptures as paintings in the tradition of Maine seascapes

Created with 3-D printing

Whale: Gray/Dreaming P08654-P00096 Alternating half-moons convey hypnotic patternsSome mythologies say the whale is the world; in this whimsical sculpture a figure travels in a boat atop a migrating gray whale, imagining whats ahead. The cedar whale is cut and shaped on a band saw and sander, and the poplar figure is carved using a rotary tool. Colorful layers of latex and enamel paints bring the piece to life and reflect the artists love of animals and toys. Words from a poem by Denise Leveratov are painted on the bottom: "I must