Lions Teeth (2024)
Bronze, dandelion stem

‘Lions Teeth’ bears the motif of a dandelion in its different phases of metamorphosis. Each stage of the dandelion’s lifecycle transforms it into an almost unrecognisable version of itself. It is in constant transition. The dandelion in its flowering stage - a vibrant yellow orb - bends and nods towards to sun during the day and closes in on itself in the darkness. Although every part of the dandelion is edible and has been used in herbalism and mystic practices for generations, it is widely regarded as an invasive weed. The dandelion is destroyed by poisons and chemical weed killer in preference of homogenous, manicured lawns. It is in a constant battle between growth and eradication. It is fighting to live, grow and be seen. The human’s aim to control its spread is futile - a Sisyphean practice. The dandelion is resilient and resistant and will almost always grow back, even in the harshest conditions, through cracks in bricks and out of the side of walls.

Dandelion - dent de lion - lions teeth.