The Square Spiral

[charlie knighton]

15 x 15

from "Mother Earth Father Sky" by Tom Lowenstein

Hopi emerged from below, Masaw, ordered them to travel in the four cardinal directions until they reached the sea and then retrace their steps to find their homeland. This trek is commemorated in rock carvings. These rock memorials feature two spiral motifs. (1)square spirals to symbolize the turning back at the seas (2)round spirals, to show how the people wandered ever closer to their destination.

[John Keeton]

Charlie, you sure are putting a lot of thought and research into these - very interesting series of turnings!

[Baxter Smith]

Charlie, one could never find out, but it would still be fascinating to know how the original artists might interpret the work you are doing.

[Roland Martin]

Very cool Charlie, as John said, you certainly do put a lot of research and thought into these. Thanks for sharing.

[charlie knighton]

thanks for your comments John, Baxter, and Roland

but it would still be fascinating to know how the original artists might interpret the work you are doing.

i would like to visit the Hopi of today, i wonder myself what they would think of my turnings