Samantha Ortiz
Unfolding Leaves
Pocket of Green
Nature unfolds for us to flow at our own leisure. Seasons transform, unhurried growth in plants, the eventual decay of leaves falling, and warm drinks that slowly unfurl.
Rushed, Turbulent, and Disregulating is how our current society is structured. It never allows us a moment of peace to slow down, whether at work or at home, as we have to manage our busy lives.
Unfolding Leaves combats this by addressing the lack of third spaces through a public space designed to slow us down, prompt self-reflection, and foster connection with others, drawing on references to nature.
