Polarities

Polarities: The Zodiac Signs

Seen through the lens of the Zodiac’s grand cycle of life, I created the “Polarities” series artworks using lino-cut as a medium. I have interpreted the star signs, and our connection with each other and with the universe through the eyes of Lapine, my origami rabbit which is my avatar and muse. She is also a flaneuse who, like me, loves to travel and roam the world.

After I finalised my concept with pencil drawings, I carve each image out on linoleum, giving me the outlines I need to print. I then ink each of them and put them through my trusty hand press, creating a semi-embossed black and white image on Fabriano paper. After they air dry, I finally get to the fun part: hand colouring them with ink, to give it a stained-glass effect.

This whimsical series will bring a smile to anyone’s face.

“We have calcium in our bones, iron in our veins, carbon in our souls, and nitrogen in our rains. 93 percent stardust, with souls made of flames, we are all just stars that have people names.” – Gill

“The twelve signs of the Zodiac cycle are divided into six groups, containing two each. Each two-sign group is called a Polarity, or opposites, as they rest on opposite sides of the Zodiac cycle. While polarities may have similar goals and values, the polarity-quality focusses on the differences between their approaches to life. This polarity is the spark that occurs between opposing energies.”