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The Phoenix presented as a symbol of rebirth, immortality, and renewal. This legend is consistently used as an emphasis on afterlife, survival and strength in modern culture and literature.

"Arising"

Camphor Laurel 44 x 42 x 132 cm

"Arising": Come into existence; take on form or shape

This sculpture is a part of the Phoenix series and the inspiration emerged from the mythology and the poem of Sheila Vincze.

"Phoenix Rising from the Ashes"

I am feeling invigorated and new today.

Resurgence in spite of everything.

The economy, my health woes, family problems

and the rain that keeps falling.

The phoenix rising from the ashes has imbued my soul

with ideas of death and transformation

Transformation is spilling over, drowning me with hope

Fire purifies and scars the soul.  

Are we really born anew from the ashes

Like a babe spilling forth from the womb

entering the unknown.

The idea of starting over, waking up to a new day.

When we walk away from the sameness 

will we refresh our lives,

invigorate our souls with a new seed.

The knowledge of the Phoenix is in the lost journey

Acceptance that we are lost,

the familiar is in our souls.

Find your self in your loss.