Womb's Cradle - Edition of 42
"Womb's Cradle" invokes a profound sense of origin, nurture, and interconnectedness. It symbolises the sanctuary of the womb—a space of warmth, safety, and unconditional love where life begins its journey. It represents the primal embrace of maternal care, the comforting rhythm of heartbeat, and the gentle cradle of existence.
In its essence, "Womb's Cradle" speaks to the timeless bond between mother and child, a connection that transcends words and spans generations. It embodies the nurturing embrace that fosters growth, sustains life, and shapes the very essence of our being. It's a reminder of the sacredness of birth, the miracle of creation, and the infinite potential that lies within each new beginning.
Beyond its literal interpretation, "Womb's Cradle" also serves as a metaphor for the broader concept of homecoming and belonging. It represents a return to the source—to the place where we feel most authentically ourselves, most deeply rooted, and most profoundly loved. It's a reminder that amidst life's tumult and uncertainty, there exists a refuge—a cradle of belonging—where we are eternally held in the embrace of love and acceptance.
Ultimately, "Womb's Cradle" invites us to honour and cherish the sacred spaces of nurturing and belonging in our lives—to recognise the profound gifts of love, connection, and renewal that they offer. It's a testament to the enduring power of compassion, empathy, and unconditional love to cradle us through life's joys and sorrows, and to guide us gently home to ourselves.
About the Dancer:
Tra Mi Dinh is a dance artist based across Sydney and Melbourne. She studied at Victorian College of the Arts and received the Orloff Family Charitable Trust Scholarship for Most Outstanding Dancer.
She has worked with incredible artists including Lucy Guerin, Victoria Chiu, Lee Serle, Michelle Heaven, Isabelle Beauvard and Monica Bill Barnes & Company in works presented at Dance Massive, AsiaTopa, MEL&NYC, Melbourne Fringe Festival, MPavillion, and Melbourne International Arts Festival. Her performance in Make Your Own World (2019) by Lucy Guerin Inc was nominated for a Green Room Award.
https://lucyguerininc.com/about/dancers/tra-mi-dinh
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About the Edition quantity:
Choosing a number for my editions felt very arbitrary to me. So, to infuse it with a touch of cosmic significance, I settled on 42—a nod to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," where it's hailed as the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. It took a supercomputer seven and a half million years to crack it, leading to the creation of another supercomputer, Earth, to figure out what the question actually was.
"Womb's Cradle" invokes a profound sense of origin, nurture, and interconnectedness. It symbolises the sanctuary of the womb—a space of warmth, safety, and unconditional love where life begins its journey. It represents the primal embrace of maternal care, the comforting rhythm of heartbeat, and the gentle cradle of existence.
In its essence, "Womb's Cradle" speaks to the timeless bond between mother and child, a connection that transcends words and spans generations. It embodies the nurturing embrace that fosters growth, sustains life, and shapes the very essence of our being. It's a reminder of the sacredness of birth, the miracle of creation, and the infinite potential that lies within each new beginning.
Beyond its literal interpretation, "Womb's Cradle" also serves as a metaphor for the broader concept of homecoming and belonging. It represents a return to the source—to the place where we feel most authentically ourselves, most deeply rooted, and most profoundly loved. It's a reminder that amidst life's tumult and uncertainty, there exists a refuge—a cradle of belonging—where we are eternally held in the embrace of love and acceptance.
Ultimately, "Womb's Cradle" invites us to honour and cherish the sacred spaces of nurturing and belonging in our lives—to recognise the profound gifts of love, connection, and renewal that they offer. It's a testament to the enduring power of compassion, empathy, and unconditional love to cradle us through life's joys and sorrows, and to guide us gently home to ourselves.
About the Dancer:
Tra Mi Dinh is a dance artist based across Sydney and Melbourne. She studied at Victorian College of the Arts and received the Orloff Family Charitable Trust Scholarship for Most Outstanding Dancer.
She has worked with incredible artists including Lucy Guerin, Victoria Chiu, Lee Serle, Michelle Heaven, Isabelle Beauvard and Monica Bill Barnes & Company in works presented at Dance Massive, AsiaTopa, MEL&NYC, Melbourne Fringe Festival, MPavillion, and Melbourne International Arts Festival. Her performance in Make Your Own World (2019) by Lucy Guerin Inc was nominated for a Green Room Award.
https://lucyguerininc.com/about/dancers/tra-mi-dinh
(325)
About the Edition quantity:
Choosing a number for my editions felt very arbitrary to me. So, to infuse it with a touch of cosmic significance, I settled on 42—a nod to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," where it's hailed as the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. It took a supercomputer seven and a half million years to crack it, leading to the creation of another supercomputer, Earth, to figure out what the question actually was.