Tree meadow 

Jacob Happ sketched "Tree Meadow" with graphite on paper, capturing a timeless landscape motif. Trees, as symbols, permeate human consciousness across cultures. Consider the ancient Greeks, who revered sacred groves as abodes of deities, imbuing trees with divine presence. Similarly, in Norse mythology, Yggdrasil, the World Tree, connected the heavens, earth, and underworld, representing the interconnectedness of all things. The tree's persistent presence in myth and art speaks to its role as a conduit between realms, and its persistent life cycle is an assurance of nature's ability to regenerate after death. Even in modern psychoanalysis, the symbol of the tree is deeply rooted in our psyche. Carl Jung saw it as an archetypal symbol of the Self, its roots reaching into the unconscious, its branches aspiring towards consciousness. As Happ's work shows, the enduring symbol of the tree engages our collective memory, evoking a primal connection to nature and the subconscious.