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Adam and Eve’s Forbidden Apple
In this piece, the apple symbolizes the origin of temptation and the awakening of human morality. Set in the Garden of Eden, a serpent coils into the shape of an apple, luring Adam and Eve toward their fateful choice. This illustration explores the... More
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Alan Turing’s Apple
This piece honors Alan Turing, the father of modern computing, by connecting his story to the iconic bitten apple. Light from the bomb machine forms a glowing Apple logo, while Turing leans quietly beside it, holding an untouched apple. This work... More
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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
This piece connects the apple with themes of health, daily life, and well-being. A child sits at a table filled with fresh foods, while a softly glowing apple-shaped pot illuminates the entire scene. The illustration highlights how small, mindful... More
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Idun’s Golden Apple of Immortality
This piece draws on Norse mythology, where golden apples grant the gods eternal youth. A radiant apple transforms into a human-like figure, surrounded by swirling divine energy. Through this image, the apple becomes a symbol of vitality and... More
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Newton’s Apple
Inspired by the legend of Newton and gravity, this illustration depicts a floating apple surrounded by gravitational rings and star patterns. As Newton falls downward, his form becomes more defined, symbolizing the formation of scientific... More
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One Bad Apple Spoils the Bunch
In this darker portrayal, a rotten apple leaks dark fluid into fresh fruit, symbolizing how negativity and corruption can spread through a community. Worms and a snake emerge from the rot, highlighting the destructive ripple effect of unchecked... More
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Snow White’s Poison Apple
The story of Snow White reveals how beauty can conceal danger. In this illustration, the witch’s twisted form emerges from smoke above a glossy, perfect-looking apple that is secretly rotting inside. This piece reflects on how jealousy and... More
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The Apple of Discord
Based on the myth that sparked the Trojan War, this illustration shows three goddesses racing toward a floating golden apple. Each is identified by her own symbolic animal and color: Hera (red/gold, eagle), Athena (silver/blue, owl), and Aphrodite... More
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Haina Liu
“The Apple Chronicles" looks at the apple not just as a fruit, but as a vessel of stories—tales of desire, discovery, danger, and decay. By tracing its path from ancient myth to modern machines, this...” [More]