suis ton coeur.

Suis ton Coeur means to follow your heart in French and is my latest 3D work. I am exploring how the heart is an essential organ that connects us all.
 
The three rings are meant to symbolize the tissue of the heart; the Myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart, the Endocardium which protects the valves and chambers, and the Pericardium, a thin protective coating that surrounds them all. The hanging fibers represent the ventricles, veins, and arteries that pump blood out of the heart and into the circulatory system keeping us alive. 
 
The color, texture, and fabric of Suis ton Coeur are intentional. Incorporated into it are lengths of recycled calico from old dresses, satin from a costume, and felt left over from a puppet. Woven into Suis ton Coeur are yarn, string, and wire wrapped in thread.  The felt balls are a commentary on the bumps and bruises our hearts sustain along our journeys.