In Russian, the word goat (козёл) also means an idiot, if it’s used in reference to a person. The intention of this work is not to suggest that representatives of the Russian intelligentsia are idiots. However, in his youth the author met a Russian poet whose appearance strongly resembled this creature.
Basswood, mountain goat horns. 18” x 12” x 7”
My family called this work “Snail on the Slope” thinking that it was inspired by the snail haiku. Kobayashi Issa wrote fifty, here are two:
Like some of us he looks very important - this snail.
O snail, Climb Mount Fuji, But slowly, slowly!
Basswood. 10” x 9” x 3”
Basswood, cow horns. 22” x 15” x 9”
Basswood. 12” x 13” x 7”
Basswood. 12” x 8” x 3”
Basswood. 12” x 9” x 3”
Basswood. 12” x 7” x 6”
Basswood, turquoise. 12” x 11” x 6”
Basswood, turquoise. 12” x 9” x 8”
