Abson, the spiritual name of the artist who has sculpted these works, holds a degree in Fine Arts (Sculpture) from the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University.   His artistic interests include sculpture, printmaking and drawing.

His focus on spirituality has intensified over the past 10 years as he has been honoured with opportunities for personal growth.  Philosophically, he has been exploring the effects of spirituality in different cultures by studying the historical details of traditional cultures, and their changing fortunes.

The Yoga Series has been in development for over two years, metamorphosing through different stages and forms.  The spiritual development of the individual which yoga provides builds a bridge which strengthens the interconnectedness of individuals – both internally (physical, emotional, spiritual) and externally (within society and belief systems). 

Abson has tried to represent the vibrational energy which is explored through the physicality of the yoga form.  He has tried to emphasise that the form is merely the first part of the spiritual adventure that is yoga.  The principal of shakti is underlying all of his work, and the belief that individuals must bring back power to themselves.  This will enable self healing at all levels, from physical to spiritual.

Each piece of the Yoga Series is limited edition and cast in bronze using the lost wax method.

Abson sculpts the pieces in clay and then makes a mould into which he pours plaster.  He works on the plaster until he feels the piece is complete.  Once the piece has been sculpted and is delivered to the foundry, a heat resistant mould is made.  This process can take up to a week, depending upon the complexity of the figure and the number of pieces in the mould. The lost wax method means that each piece is individually hand cast and takes a period of up to 4 weeks to make.  Wax is poured into the heat resistant mould and then is coated in several layers of a ceramic shell.  Each coat must be completely dry before the next one is applied so this shelling processing can take a week in dry weather or longer if it is wet.

Once the shelling is complete, the piece is fired and the wax pours out.  Bronze is then poured into the shell.  When this is complete and the metal hardened, the shell is broken and the piece removed.  The piece is then finished and polished by hand. As each piece is of a limited edition, as soon as the final edition number is reached, the mould is then destroyed.