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WARRIORS
OF THE HIGH TECH (1985)
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Joseph
Kriss was an avid collector of kachina
dolls and a skilled t'ai chi martial artist, both of which
served as inspiration for "Warriors
of the High Tech". The entire "Warrior of the
High Tech" collection (40 in all) was created in a 6-week
period of intense activity in 1985.
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"Sentry"
Warrior of the High Tech #23 (1985)
Wood, acrylic paint, leather and found objects. Collection
of the Museum of Northern Arizona. |
"Cat"
Warrior of the High Tech #33 (1985)
Wood, acrylic paint, leather and found objects. Collection
of the Museum of Northern Arizona. |
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CONCEPT
OF WARRIOR
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"The
concept of warrior implies struggle, courage, difficulty
of task, an urge not only to survive but to prevail;
originality and individuality of dress, thought, and
behavior; choice and tailoring of weapons according
to the strengths and skills of the warrior and the
weaknesses of the foe; concern with combat strategy
and its planning; responsibility personally for executing
a plan of action, frequently against heavy odds; determination,
persistence and strong will; adherence to principle
-- a free spirit, vital, purposeful, and honorable;
a protector and a preserver of his heritage."
-- Joseph Kriss, 1985 |
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