LaTray and Matisse

So the engaging and dynamic Kristie LaTray tests my ability to sustain life by being friendly and handing over a plant. And when plants come to mind, I get fuzzy memories of art history classes—and I come up with stuff like Matisse trying to visualize the flora nature in human beings by painting women as or near flowers—women as trees. The image at left is not the symbolism I have in mind but perhaps, you, Blog reader, might see what I mean.

I believe this Matisse symbolism comes from an extremely unpopular interpretation of Judeo-Christian scripture: that people should act like plants instead of acting like animals. Why would any reasonable person want to act like this?

It’s just sitting there! It’s not moving! It makes no sense! Well, one sensation that may be striking your eyes is the perception of the color green. This color is a symbolic color. It represents renewal and growth. My year 2000 design diary for kintespace.com explores “Adinkra Green” and ‘strangely’ does not ignore the idea that people should act like plants instead of animals. Of course, this leads to the possibility of resembling a vegetable and me with a big pumpkin head makes Kristie laugh:

Kristie, I’m no Ray Kurzweil. I can’t guarantee that this plant will live forever sustained by nano-robots. I have watered it so far and intend to keep it in the sun.

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