Life Force 4: The Conductor is a sculptural work by New Zealand artist John Allen — a piece of irrepressible energy. Handcrafted from a single pōhutukawa root from a fallen tree in Northland, its form was revealed through the careful removal of branches, each cut bringing the figure closer to what was always there. 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 4: The Conductor special is its gesture. The trunk zigzags upward with rhythmic confidence, and at the crown the chosen branches sweep outward and loop back — arms raised, baton in hand, mid-movement. Life force made visible. Finished with natural oil and wax. Specifications: Title: Life Force 4: The Conductor Artist: John Allen Materials: Pōhutukawa root (Northland) Finish: Oil and wax Height: 830 mm | Width: 350 mm | Depth: 320 mm Care: Indoor display recommended
