Springtails colorful aspirations

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Inspired by the Black inventor Alexander Miles (creator of elevator doors), Turkey Tail Mushrooms, octopus eyes, and Springtail insects known for their ability to ride the wind, this piece was a meditative dive into color and story. From top to bottom, I use my interpretation of the above mentioned inspirations to create a world of pulleys, robots, mushroom expanses, and elevator door tunnels…. All accented by the eyes of the octopus. 

Through its creation, my consistent meditation was a quote from Toni Morrison. 

“If you surrender to the wind, you can ride it.”