Jewelry
In Full Bloom
Dancing through the air, a silent, shifting dream
Wings glowing softly, under silver streams
Lifted from above, the moon guiding the dance
A whisper of sweet flutters, it may be their last chance
Actias luna, also known as the Luna Moth, is one of the largest nocturnal moths located
in North America. Hatching from their pupa with the morning sun, the Luna Moth fills fluid from their body into their wings, and by dusk, it is ready. In search of a mate to continue the cycle, Actias Luna, will survive for less than ten days. This piece was created to capture the flourishing beauty of a creature whose death is imminent. Giving recognition to the fraction of a life it lives. It freezes it in time, unable to falter. In turn, it showcases how precious and fragile life is, that it is not to be taken for granted, and that we too, will evidently face the same end. It gives the notion to grow and embrace the metamorphosis that life has prepared for us. It inspires us to live life in full bloom, dancing under the moon.