‘Time Has Wings,’ (a variation of 'time flies'), focuses on what is of deep value to us in life.
Handmade sculptures and natural materials form the aesthetic foundations. Every element was hand arranged by the artist on set. Each concept was crafted to share a message, taking weeks to complete.
The 'wings of time' are represented in each artwork by some form of moth. Short-lived, they represent reaching fullness of potential and maturity, as well as the pursuit of illumination and good.
In ‘Those We Love,’ the underground nutrient network of mushrooms represent community and the necessity of exchange with one another.
In ‘Formation,’ clay represents the shaping of our identities. Acanthus leaves represent rebirth into who we truly are and split gill mushrooms symbolise our transformation.
The nest shown in ‘Shelter,’ symbolises our need for a safe space in which to grow and develop.
In ‘Heartful Remains,’ the bones guarding the heart represent that what remains - our legacy, is that in which we invest with love.
In ‘Wonder for Nature,’ multiple species of insects and plants combine, to reignite our astonishment at the natural world and act as a metaphor for renewed vision for our lives.
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Leigh Schneider is a Conceptual Fine Art Photographer born in 1986 in New Zealand.
Infused with symbolism and allegory, her work is crafted to reveal the unseen via a visual medium. Discernible yet otherworldly environments are inhabited by subjects who are often more involved with their internal states than their surroundings. A clean, simple aesthetic, overlays imagery that is underpinned by often existential themes.
Taking weeks to create each piece, capturing the work on camera is just one part of a substantial process. Hand made elements and nature collaborate, extending the imagery into the realm of magical realism.
Her work has been awarded, exhibited and collected internationally. As well as offering limited edition artworks, commissions and other services, she is a passionate teacher, who loves to help others connect to vision and purpose within their craft.
Leigh currently resides near Frankfurt, Germany, with her husband.
Infused with symbolism and allegory, her work is crafted to reveal the unseen via a visual medium. Discernible yet otherworldly environments are inhabited by subjects who are often more involved with their internal states than their surroundings. A clean, simple aesthetic, overlays imagery that is underpinned by often existential themes.
Taking weeks to create each piece, capturing the work on camera is just one part of a substantial process. Hand made elements and nature collaborate, extending the imagery into the realm of magical realism.
Her work has been awarded, exhibited and collected internationally. As well as offering limited edition artworks, commissions and other services, she is a passionate teacher, who loves to help others connect to vision and purpose within their craft.
Leigh currently resides near Frankfurt, Germany, with her husband.
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