J. Chester Armstrong (13 K’an): Master Wood Carver
Posted by Marguerite Paquin in Visual Artists
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As we come to the final day of the “go with the flow” Eb’ trecena, we arrive at 13 K’an , representative of transformational generative vitality. This is a vigorous – even explosive – energy that has a tendency to gather up all that Eb’ freshness and potential into a crescendo that often erupts into things such as hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes, or other monumental events (not always bad – sometimes very good – but generally robust!)

In Maya mythology K’an is aligned with the young Maize God who represents the engendering force associated with prolific harvest. This is an exuberant energy oriented around the idea of limitless possibilities and prodigious abundance, particularly with regard to the treasures of the earth.

J. Chester (“Skip”) Armstrong with his St. George and the Dragon panel

There is also a “mastery of the arts” aspect associated with this daysign, and many born under its influence tend to have an abundance of creative energy – as seen, for instance, in the opulent phantasmagorical works of fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, and in the seemingly limitless musical talents of singer-songwriter-performer Bruno Mars. It can also be seen vividly in the works of J. Chester (“Skip”) Armstrong, acknowledged by many as central Oregon’s best known sculptor.

Animal Totem by Skip Armstrong

There is a great immediacy in the way he works – an effervescent spontaneity that is highly reflective of the young Maize God. The narrator of an Oregon Art Beat video mentions that Skip seems to work “nearly at the speed of thought”. In this wonderful overview that shows his creative process Skip also mentions how he was inspired several decades ago by Maya temple ruins and the durability of their art.

It seems that this interest has stayed with him as he recently created a massive relief panel (5 panels spanning 25 ft.) depicting the Maya creation myth tied in with the Mexican Day of the Dead idea, which he titled “The Bones remember . . . Dia de los Muertos”.

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