ORIGINAL SOLD
Textile
In The Secret Garden, it is the bright blue of forget-me-not petals that bring Archibald Craven out of his deep depression. Forget-me-nots are thought to symbolize true love, something Craven has lost since the death of his wife. Brenna symbolically depicts this transformation by contrasting a vivid blue with black, and arranging the pieces in the shape of a five-petaled flower. The physical process of hand-embroidering brings to mind the arduous journey of recovering from grief. While the blackness of depression is not entirely removed, Brenna’s piece represents a kind of balance being achieved between loss and happiness.
ORIGINAL SOLD
Textile
In The Secret Garden, it is the bright blue of forget-me-not petals that bring Archibald Craven out of his deep depression. Forget-me-nots are thought to symbolize true love, something Craven has lost since the death of his wife. Brenna symbolically depicts this transformation by contrasting a vivid blue with black, and arranging the pieces in the shape of a five-petaled flower. The physical process of hand-embroidering brings to mind the arduous journey of recovering from grief. While the blackness of depression is not entirely removed, Brenna’s piece represents a kind of balance being achieved between loss and happiness.
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