L.E.A.V.E.S. 2022
L E A V E S
Leaves are an essential design of mother nature. Leaves hold patterns and movement and peace. The symbolism of leaves stretches through time and cultures.
Greek culture is infamous for the laurel leaf, associated with Daphne and Apollo. Daphne was the lovely daughter of a river god who Apollo could not resist. When he kept pursuing her after her rejections, she prayed to her father for help. As a result, her father turned Daphne into a laurel tree. Apollo’s admiration didn’t stop just because Daphne was turned into a tree, and he spent hours composing poetry and songs for her and making garlands from her leaves.
Because of their association with Apollo, laurel leaf symbolism became synonymous with poets and musicians, as well as victory in the sporting events of ancient Greece. Later, when the Romans co-opted this symbol as their own, it became associated with victory in battle – the Romans even going so far as to wear laurel crowns to war. Today, a laureate is someone who has won a prize or is recognized for an achievement.
In Judaism, leaves are a metaphor for people. While leaves have their own individual character and significance, they’re inextricably linked to a larger community – coexisting with others to create beauty in togetherness.
Leaves are also thought to represent the cycle of life. They’re often strong enough to survive the harshest storms, but they eventually fade and die when faced with the natural order of decay and rebirth.
GROW and Rebirth are reoccurring themes in many cultures. I never want to continue growing myself as a person, as a mother, as a partner, and as an artist.
I want this project to symbolize a new year of growth.
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