Viriditas (Greenness)푸르름

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Artist: Shin-hee Chin

Title: Viriditas (Greenness)푸르름

Attribution: Viriditas (Greenness)푸르름, 2024

Year: 2024

Materials: Random weave and stitch on recycled wedding quilt

Dimensions: 59" x 72"

Image Statement: Viriditas, derived from fire, air, water, and earth, embodies the concept that "In the food we eat we are to find a healing ability to maintain healthy nourishment and balance." Hildegard of Bingen, a prominent mystic and philosopher in medieval Europe, often used this Latin term, which encompasses meanings such as greenness, vitality, and abundance. It signifies the life-giving power inherent in greenery. This artwork aims to highlight the profound force of nature, especially the vitality of green life, which inherently possesses beauty.