Rite of Spring 

Jeanet Elizabeth Dreskin-Haig's "Rite of Spring" presents us with a dense field of abstracted organic forms, starkly bisected by a horizontal void. These shapes, reminiscent of seeds or perhaps embryonic figures, evoke a sense of burgeoning life. We see such seed-like imagery echoed in ancient fertility rites across cultures. Consider the Eleusinian Mysteries, where seeds symbolized rebirth. Dreskin-Haig’s arrangement evokes these primitive rituals, tapping into a deep-seated collective memory. The dark void acts as a stark counterpoint, a symbolic representation of the unknown—or even death—that underscores the life cycle. The emotional impact is profound. This stark interplay of light and darkness engages viewers on a subconscious level, triggering primal feelings associated with growth, decay, and the eternal rhythm of nature. This cyclical progression of the seed, as a potent symbol, has resurfaced, evolved, and taken on new meanings across time, reminding us of humanity’s enduring connection to the natural world and the mysteries of existence.