About the Project
The «Flowers of Life» project uses three posters to encourage reflection on complex human feelings and emotions, and how light, joyful analogues of these emotions—expressed through flowers—can help manage them.Throughout life, people go through events that leave imprints, marks, and wounds on their well-being, scars that can remain on the soul. Negative emotions—anxiety, hatred, shame—consume a significant amount of life energy needed for genuine happiness.But do «negative emotions» truly have only a negative nature? What if they are, in fact, the catalyst for the birth of vibrant emotions, new joyous memories, and a happiness akin to one of the world’s most beautiful flowers?
The White Lily as Assistance with Anxiety
The author portrays anxiety in dark, yet saturated shades of electric blue, punctuated by sharp, angular scarlet details that represent the sudden bursts of fear experienced during panic attacks.After every anxious period in life comes a new one—calm and fresh—much like the light appearing at the end of a tunnel. If we did not know what fear looks like, we would never discover what contentment looks like.In many world cultures, the white lily is presented as a symbol of ultimate purity and deep gratitude.The more a person practices self-love and love for others, and the more they practice gratitude, the more richly the lily blossoms in their soul, coloring it with a white brilliance and creating a cozy garden of purity and tranquility where they can manage difficulties increasingly well.
Iris as a remedy for hate
Red hues in society are often associated not only with passionate love but also with burgeoning rage. Sharp geometric lines and textures that appear glitchy reflect the intense force and abundance of energy simmering within a person during that moment of emotion.Culturally, the iris can represent a symbol of peace, tranquility, hope, and deep trust. Blue irises signify courage, fearlessness, and bravery—qualities necessary for becoming a compassionate person.Our wonderful world can become as vibrant and colorful as the carnivals in hot countries, even faster, if every person works to heal and minimize feelings like hatred through simple practices that the irises embody: cultivating empathy, understanding for others, and greater trust in them (and in oneself, too).
Nasturtium as the healing of shame
The artist portrays the self-consuming feeling of shame through piercing, sharp lines and dark nebulosities resembling hungry black holes.
Nasturtium was chosen as a medicinal flower. During the Victorian era, when flowers were ascribed specific meanings, the interpretation of the nasturtium expanded; it began to symbolize intense emotions, such as love despite obstacles or persistence in achieving a goal.
The nasturtium can teach us that there is no such thing as shame. There are no «missed opportunities» or moments that are «too late.» Every event in life occurs for a reason, because each person has their own life journey, and there is no single correct life script.
Therefore, feelings like these should be used as fuel for accomplishments and goal achievement.
Poster Use Examples
«Three important components of happiness are doing something, loving someone, and hoping for something.»
