Wood between the Worlds [SEP] present in work
Wood between the Worlds
The Wood between the Worlds is a pond-filled forest in "The Magician's Nephew" (1955), the sixth book in "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C. S. Lewis. Each pond is a portal that provides instant transportation to a different world, such as Earth, Narnia or Charn.
Background.
The wood derives its name from "The Wood Beyond the World", a fantasy novel by William Morris, an author who Lewis greatly admired. However, the location
Spang considers his art autobiographical, addressing his cultural identity as a Cheyenne living in a modern society and bridging the gap between these two worlds. Spang often adds humor to his works to help present these themes to his audience.
For example, in his sculpture "Pevah" (meaning "good" in Cheyenne), Spang used stone and wood to signify the Cheyenne part of him, and he used aluminum to signify the contemporary world. In constructing the project, he explained, "The metal binds the stone,