In the first chapter of his book "The Spell of the Sensuous," David Abram speaks of an experience he had in the forests of Indonesia where he came across a wild bison. He had been on his journey for quite some time at this point and he had grown extremely in-tune with nature. When he passed through some branches and found himself face to face with this wild animal, he did not turn and run or scream and try to scare it away. He stood silently and found himself in some kind of connected state with the creature. They began to communicate in some kind of mimicking fashion. The bison would tilt its head to one side and he would reciprocate the motion and then move one leg and the animal would follow. David had reached a level of oneness with nature that he had never experienced back in America.
This piece is inspired by that story from the book. I created the bison head, leaves and base using Super Sculpey clay. It stands about three or four inches tall. It is intended to recreate the moment of David coming face to face with this magnificent creature.
