Visual Gesture

"All phenomena are animate and expressive."

As we express ourselves through gesture, movement and body language, so do all living things, including plants. 

Thinking of all the plantations in my balcony garden, I immediately thought of the form and shapes of the ivy plant. I cut a small branch to put in a vase to illustrate how the graceful movements suggest body language. I notice how the tiny new branches take directions of their own away from the main stem and how each leaf has its own personal expression. When I observe the movement of the branch, I enter into communication with the way it seems to sway and move.

30 Days of Perception - Day 6