THE WHITE WHALE

The Idea of having a piece which could represent the ever-moving finish line, something always just out of reach, was the starting point for this piece. We can have ideals or goals as motivation to be moving in a certain direction, but to do so without an appreciation of the scenic route we take on the way to meet these goals would mean opportunities and relfections lost.

Mocha Dick, the white sperm whale from the 1800’s that birthed the expression, “white whale”, as representing something that is obsessively pursued, made the waters of the southern Pacific its home. Here in this piece, its spirit lives on, awaiting its new home where it may bring peace of mind and heart to those who have at long last found their White Whale.

Western red cedar
Acrylic
24” W x 36” H x 2” D