Ceramic Flower Fractal Lilac 5

Ceramic Flower Fractal Lilac 5I never thought I'd be the kind of person to get excited about wall art, let alone a ceramic flower. But here I am, staring at this lilac colored creation like it holds the secrets of the universe. It's about the size of my palm, which is convenient because I can cradle it and pretend I'm some sort of botanist turned art critic. The flower is fractal, which sounds fancy enough to impress my sister, who once dated a mathematician. I imagine her nodding

But this flower

So had auto-cad drawings made up for it

as if someone who actually understands interior design had briefly taken pity on us

I flipped the piece over

Todd loved those huge self-enclosed round terrariums from the 70's

as if we'd finally graduated from "collecting things that cover wall holes" to "intentional decor decisions

When my friend asked me what to hang on a walll in his new apartment

"I have taste

Real plants in my care tend to develop a death wish within days

I couldn't help but smile

When I finally hung it up

It was garish