{"product_id":"the-view-from-above","title":"The View From Above","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe View From Above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a meditation on the interconnected systems of life and the many forces, both visible and unseen, that move through the world around us. From a distance, individual forms become part of larger patterns, and the boundaries between one thing and another begin to dissolve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am drawn to the idea that our lives are woven into these larger systems, whether we recognize them or not. The stone tools embedded within the mosaic are a reminder of our own place within this pattern and of our long history as humans shaping and being shaped by the world around us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is also a spiritual dimension to the work, a sense that energy moves through matter and that there are forces at work beyond what we can readily see or understand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe View From Above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e invites a moment of stepping back, looking beyond the individual parts, and considering the larger whole of which we are a part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlass, wood and stone mosaic, photo by Mark Weller, printed on wood. 54 x 54 x 2.5 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade to order, please allow 6–8 weeks. This piece is an original, hand-carved work based on a design I've created before. While the composition is consistent, each piece is individually made and may vary slightly in color, grain, and detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping: Freight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aaron Laux Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45623827595333,"sku":null,"price":10000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/8195\/6933\/files\/TheViewfromAbove1600.jpg?v=1787838023","url":"https:\/\/aaronlauxdesign.com\/products\/the-view-from-above","provider":"Aaron Laux Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}