Silence Grows Over Me Like a Plant (from the Archways series) 

Vasile Dobrian created “Silence Grows Over Me Like a Plant” as part of his Archways series. Here, the archway motif appears in dark earth tones, grounding the verdant plant beneath. Throughout art history, the arch has been used to symbolize transitions, passages, and connections between worlds. From triumphal arches celebrating victory to the archways of sacred spaces, they frame and elevate what lies beyond. The emergence of plant life beneath this arch evokes images of rebirth, growth, and nature's persistent force. You may think of ancient Egyptian art and the lotus flower growing out of the primordial mound, symbolizing creation. Such forms reappear across cultures, morphing yet retaining their essence. As in our dreams, these archetypes bubble up from the depths of the collective unconscious, reminding us of the eternal cycle of life, death, and renewal. They remind us that silence, like a seed, can nurture growth.