Life Force 2 is a sculptural work by New Zealand artist John Allen — a piece of extraordinary vitality. Handcrafted from a fallen tree in Northland, it is grounded by a South Island river stone. The Life Force works speak to the unseen energy that animates all living things — the deep pulse that unites the visible and invisible, the personal and the universal. It is both what gives form and what moves through it. When a sculpture carries life force well, it creates a subtle but powerful exchange: of presence, aliveness, form and flow as one, simplicity and inner calm. What makes Life Force 2 so arresting is its movement. The root coils, contracts, and reaches, the grain alive with tension and release. The river stone at its heart anchors the whole composition: cool, still, and ancient against the warm expressiveness of the timber. Finished with natural oil and wax. Specifications: Title: Life Force 2 Artist: John Allen Materials: Pōhutukawa root (Northland), river stone (South Island) Finish: Oil and wax Height: 650 mm | Width: 510 mm | Depth: 250 mm Care: Indoor display recommended
