We were tasked with creating a 3-D wire sculpture that embodied a sound that embodied a profound emotion for ourselves. I began constructing this flower lamp. The flower petals are blooming, the light inside emerging.
As a child, I would always lay on my back in the grass outside. Eyes closed, I focused on the warmth on my skin and the birdsong in my ears. I remember doing the same thing during the winter, closing my eyes and pre- tending I could hear the birds still.
These memories remind me of the peace and serenity I felt in those moments, and how when my mind could focus on the warmth on my skin and the song of the birds, I was able to emerge and blossom into my best self.