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This painting is part of my Symbiont series, portraits of friends merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species. In our post-industrial world we’ve lost our connection to the Earth- but today many people are looking to re-establish this connection. Green burials, having trees planted on your grave or having your ashes fertilize a tree, are an ancient concept that is newly popular; people today are interested in becoming trees after their death.
