TARAXACUM
Symbolism of Resilience and Perseverance
Beneath its ethereal surface lies a story shaped by water and survival. The dandelion’s deep taproot draws from hidden moisture, allowing it to flourish where little else endures. Each seed head — a sphere of delicate precision — echoes water’s own qualities: fluid yet ordered, transient yet continuous.
Often called the wishing flower, the dandelion carries long-standing associations with hope, transformation, and endurance. In its cycle of growth and quiet release, it becomes a symbol of renewal — a reminder that resilience can be both gentle and unassuming.
ARTIST STATEMENT
In this series, I explore the quiet tension between delicacy and endurance — a study in fragile strength. Captured through infrared photography, the dandelion shifts from a familiar wildflower into a luminous architecture of light and form. The altered spectrum reveals hidden geometries: radiating patterns, airy structures, and a clarity not visible to the naked eye.
By inviting the viewer to look beyond its commonplace presence, the work highlights the dandelion’s quiet resilience — its ability to inspire hope, persist through adversity, and transform through the simplest of gestures: the release of a seed into air. What emerges is a portrait of strength held lightly, a fragile form that carries an enduring spirit.
Print description:
Archival Carbon Print. Size: 70 x 105 cm
