Wrapped in flowers, the female figure faces the viewer with a direct gaze, but her expression and pose do not reveal her intentions or inner thoughts. She is absorbed in her own world, and her energy radiates from her in the form of a horizontal strip of flowers and foliage. She is formally dressed, and an earring dangles from one ear while a cap tightly covers her head. She is timeless – she could be a model for a contemporary fashion advertisement or a depiction of an ancient goddess welcoming fertility and rebirth.

Deep inside the center of the hive, radiating energy, is the guardian, but of what or of whom, we do not know. She is listening, waiting, knowing while remaining constantly vigilant. She exists in an extraordinary realm outside mundane reality. Evoking a sense of solitude, she is absorbed in her own world. She is timeless, yet throughout time she is continually evolving, consciously choosing her next transformation, and delighting in her ability to move fluidly from one identity to the next.

Protected by a green helmet with a blazing orange “M” symbol covering her face, the female figure is an explorer, a seeker of water. The letter “M” originated from an Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol for water, which was adapted by the Phoenicians and Greeks. The Egyptians drew a wavy line with five peaks to represent water, and the Phoenicians later simplified this symbol by reducing the number of waves to three. In some cultures, the letter M represents the balance between the inner being and outer world. The woman’s journey is both an external quest for water, which is sustenance, as well as an internal search for balance.