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This is the first in the "Ignorance" subcatagory of the "Man's Nature" Series. The full title is "Man's Nature - Ignorance: Control-I".
Ignorance moves man to try to "Control" Nature. This trait is shown by the Gear Shaft piercing the stone. The Stone is forced to turn with the Gear Shaft's rotation. However, someday the Stone will be freed from this Control. In fact, the Gear Shaft will someday be contained and encased within the ground.
The stone is of the same type used in the entire "Man's Nature" series. Several fossilized shells are evident. The vertical hole through which the Gear passes is naturally-occuring in this ancient piece of coral.
The Steel Frame was forged and welded as a unit. Similar to "Possess - 1", a coarse texture was applied to the frame with a torch. (Not only is this a VERY tedious process, it is also somewhat dangerous! If great care is not excercised, the heat from the torch can cause the stone to literally explode!) In this case, though, the texture was softened with a fine-grit grinder. The three "Traits" were engraved into their respective legs. Then the Title and Copyright were engraved into the "Ignorance" leg. Finally, the steel Frame and the Gear Shaft were sandblasted, tempered with the torch and given an oil finish.
The "Man's Nature" Series highlights not only Man's mishandling of the Ecology, but also the temporal nature and ultimate vanity of Man's attempts to manipulate the Environment. In the end, unless God steps in, Man will not be the last one standing.
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