The Rise and Rise of the Totem Pole

Liverpool Mountain, 2018, by Ugo Rondinone © Getty Images.

Via the Financial Times:  

These spiritual sculptures have taken prime position in the art market.

“I like that totems are open for interpretation and are a part of art history across so many cultures. . . For me, they are an expression of an inner landscape.” 

https://www.ft.com/content/1132d046-a913-4bb5-ba86-34167d7d405a