Foxcry Illustration "Ne Obliviscarus: Never forget"

Foxcry Illustration (WA)

Ne Obliviscarus: Never forget (mini)
5" x 7" with .25" white border
Cotton rag giclee paper 
comes in protective sleeve 

Poppies, rhododendron, amaranth, teeth, and a cougar skull. Poppies and rhododendron symbolize sleep and death, while amaranth indicates a meaning of wealth and love. This piece came about as the first in the series when Everett was faced with the challenges of becoming an artist. They soon realized that the time would pass whether they pursued their dream or not, and that no matter how impoverished or wealthy, they would die just like anybody else. They decided to spend their life, therefore, doing what brought them joy.

Everett Lovrien is a non-binary individual who grew up in a small town in Connecticut, surrounded by forests and nature for most of their childhood. Most of their grasp on the larger concepts of the world were made clear by dynamics in nature, as observed within their childhood home. Growing up autistic and preferring to be alone, Everett learned and grew in the woods. These natural influences are how they communicate through their work, using animals, flora, and dramatic vignettes to depict feelings of grieving, otherness, and hope.