New Eden
A romantic interpretation of the natural world symbolically paralleled to the legendary Garden of Eden to allude to a concept of a paradise, but in a more nostalgic, playful, even bittersweet tone (in perfect rhythm with "Walled Kingdom" and "Ekfrasia"). This series is imbued with fantastical elements, abstract flora, surreal plant life, unusual botanical formations, and overarching vibrance that ultimately compose a highly stylized megaflora featuring a thick, overgrown garden that could be considered as a jungle of colossal flowers like that of Alice in Wonderland. Bloomcore in a contemporary aesthetic sense, in this chaotic yet harmonious space of natural gentleness rich with symbolism, New Eden borrows from the miraculous blossoming of nature, including the inevitability of spring season each year, alluding to resistance, pulling spirits from every seed, grass, tree, fruit, vine, and wildflower. Aside from the aesthetic and philosophical aspect, New Eden also reflects on the spiritual significance of growth highlighting the divine organic nature of the soul. However, it is not limited to the "feel good" positive representation of the natural world's beauty, but acknowledges the underlying, unnatural forces that lead to its decay, overpowering its physical and spiritual resilience.
"For still there are so many things that I have never seen: in every wood in every spring there is a different green."
- J.R.R. Tolkien
