Siren of the Fractured Sea
Siren of the Fractured Sea explores how voice, embodiment, and expression are historically misnamed as danger. Sirens are not feared for what they do, but for what their song awakens — curiosity, longing, self-recognition. In many systems, that awakening is treated as threat.
The fractured sea represents the moment this narrative breaks open: when the supposed danger is revealed to be projection rather than truth. What emerges is not a siren at all, but a mermaid — playful, creative, alive — navigating waters shaped by fear rather than malice. This work reflects the reclamation that occurs when voice is no longer restrained by accusation, and expression is freed from the burden of blame.
Love Yourself, you are sexy, luxury, refinement, self-love, kindness, uniqueness.
Cymbidium Orchid
“I have lost all,” mourning, gentle healing, origins, new possibilities, admiration. Paper Moon Flower
Scabiosa Stellata
Named after the Greek God Protea who could change shape; transformation, creativity, courage, illumination, “I am here”, embracing one’s inner power, standing tall amidst challenges, criticism. Fire is essential for their lifecycle, making them symbols of rebirth and resilience in fire-adapted landscapes such as the South African fynbos biome.
King Protea
I want to tell you how I feel, expressing emotions, passionate love, rejection of love, sensitivity, compassion, detachment, breakup healing, letting go.
Bleeding Hearts
Though not a "flower," symbolizes flexibility, strength, growth, creativity, and adaptability, mourning, healing (aspirin precursor), and spiritual connection, peace, enchantment, the cycle of life and loss.
Curly Willow
Simple beauty, compliments, passion, resilience, uniqueness, strength. Conveys praise for a job well done, warmth, sympathies, and evokes romance and strong emotions.
Leucadendron “Safari Sunset” (Conebush)
Sorrow & Sacrifice: In many Asian myths, mermaids cry pearls making them symbols of tragedy and sacrifice, Love & Purity: Aphrodite's tears of joy formed pearls, symbolizing divine love. Ocean's Secrets & Magic: Pearls are seen as encapsulated secrets and magic from the sea, cool and silky, holding mysteries of the deep. Duality: They represent both sorrow and innocence, a duality found in Japanese symbolism for pearls. Mourning & Protection: Due to their connection to tears, pearls became used as mourning jewelry and given to sailors as protective talismans.
Pearls
Kintsugi (金継ぎ, "golden joinery") is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, making the cracks part of the object's unique history rather than hiding them. This centuries-old technique emphasizes imperfection, resilience, and renewal, treating breakage as an opportunity to create something more beautiful and valuable than the original, embodying philosophies like wabi-sabi (finding beauty in imperfection).
