Material: Crystal quartz, preserved moss, gold glitter, pigment, handwritten poem, mixed media on shaped canvas, part of series. Rooted Heart is... Read More
Material: Crystal quartz, preserved moss, gold glitter, pigment, handwritten poem, mixed media on shaped canvas, part of series.
Rooted Heart is a sculptural painting shaped like an anatomical heart — a relic of emotion, built from materials that shimmer and breathe. Its surface is encrusted with golden pigment and sequins, evoking both memory and cellular light. Embedded within are fragments of crystal quartz and preserved moss, creating a tactile, living terrain where nature and spirit meet.
The handwritten poem, tucked into the piece like a secret, speaks in the language of softness. It invites the viewer to pause, to listen inward, and to remember that healing does not roar — it glows, it grows slow, like moss on stone.
This work reclaims fragility as a source of power. The glitter is not decoration; it is gold dust sealing invisible wounds. The moss is not adornment; it is a shield that remembers how to soften without breaking. In this union of ritual and material, Rooted Heart becomes more than object — it becomes offering.
A visual poem in form and feeling, the piece asks us: What if the most sacred thing we can do is remain soft?
