Reves D’Escargots

Histoires De Carres > Printemps-Ete 2012

The snail is slowness. Slowness of the kind that transforms the world, making each second an instance of beauty. Taking its time it loses nothing. Life, oh wondrous life, is moulded by these moments of looking, feeling and loving. But wherein reside the dreams of snails? Of shapes and sensations that pass us by no doubt: how big, how rushed we are! Inspired by this infinitely small world, Christine Henry has created a few wonders of nature on beautifully spiral shells. Fish scales, pollen, raindrops, ice crystals, dragonfly wings all form part of the decorative repertoire nature offers to those who take the time to observe it.