The sculpture, featuring a vibrant red flower as its centerpiece, conveys a rich tapestry of meanings and symbolism that resonate deep within the waters in corals.
This striking sculpture encapsulates the essence of the lifespan of a coral through its vivid and contrasting colors. The sculpture's base, rooted in deep purples and adorned with vibrant green and yellow tendrils, suggests the very beginning of life, where potential and growth intertwine in the fertile ocean reefs.
As the eye travels upward, the stemCarries a group of a polyp which could be perceived as dream catchers. stars or perhaps dewdrops. These silver specks might represent the milestones and significant moments that dot the timeline of existence, symbolizing the passage of time and the experiences gathered along its life's journey.
Culminating at the top is the red flower, a fiery and passionate emblem of life at its peak. The petals, painted in shades of crimson and scarlet, are wide open as if the flower is in full bloom. This represents maturity, the zenith of life's journey where one's contributions and beauty are fully realized.
The golden center of the flower could be seen as the wisdom accrued over a lifetime, the precious core that is both the culmination of the past and the cumulative experience for future generations. This sculpture, in its entirety, is a poetic representation of eternity , from the nascent stirrings in the earth to the full glory of bloom. It encapsulates what it feels like to live forever as the world's longest living legends - the Bloom of Eternity.