Faculty of Design

Illustration

Lisanne van der Oort

Tree of Life

Inspired by a photograph of a couple carving hearts into a tree during the war, the image depicts the same couple in the past and in the present day to reflect the timelessness of love. The mirroring brushwork in the grey smoke and the tree leaves as well as the growth of the tree indicates the progression of time. In this way, the tree in full fall bloom is a metaphor for a lengthy relationship.

““Love Conquers All” explores the paradox of love blooming during war. This series of images emphasize the visual poetry that comes forward as a result of placing elements of love and war in juxtaposition. Stories of love thriving in a time of war are visually interpreted to explore the resilience of love and the need for love to conquer hate to preserve our humanity.”