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The History of Halo Symbolism in Art and Religion

Why Circles Around Heads Appear Across Cultures Halo symbolism appears so frequently in art that it can feel universal. Across different cultures, religions, and historical periods, artists have repeatedly placed...

The History of the Serpent Symbol Across Human ...

Why The Serpent Refuses One Meaning The serpent symbol interests me because it never stays inside one interpretation. It can represent danger, healing, wisdom, temptation, fertility, death, rebirth, protection, time,...

The History of the Heart Symbol and How It Got ...

When A Shape Becomes An Emotion The heart symbol interests me because it is one of those shapes we understand before we question it. It does not look much like...

The History of the Eye Symbol Across Cultures a...

Why Certain Signs Keep Watching Us The eye symbol has always felt different from other motifs because it seems to look back. A flower, a star, or a spiral may...

The Relationship Between Identity and Appearance

When The Outside Becomes A Language The relationship between identity and appearance interests me because appearance is never only surface. A face, hairstyle, garment, posture, colour, gesture, or ornament can...

Why We Are Drawn to Particular Artistic Styles

When Taste Feels Like Recognition Why we are drawn to particular artistic styles often begins with a feeling of recognition before we can explain it clearly. A certain colour palette,...