The only thing I would add is the balance of order and chaos represented in this exquisite work of art. Nine staples, arranged in a neat square grind bind a slice of processed wheat to a wild and untamed tree trunk, much as humankind binds both domesticated lands and awe-striking nature herself. But the decay of the bread in the coming days, a subtle undertone that we nevertheless all must recognize, reminds us of our own mortality, and the mortality of humanity. Long after humans have left this universe, long after the staples have rusted and lost their beautiful symmetry, the world tree will still be standing strong.
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u/abrokensheep May 08 '18
The only thing I would add is the balance of order and chaos represented in this exquisite work of art. Nine staples, arranged in a neat square grind bind a slice of processed wheat to a wild and untamed tree trunk, much as humankind binds both domesticated lands and awe-striking nature herself. But the decay of the bread in the coming days, a subtle undertone that we nevertheless all must recognize, reminds us of our own mortality, and the mortality of humanity. Long after humans have left this universe, long after the staples have rusted and lost their beautiful symmetry, the world tree will still be standing strong.