Title:Brittle Stars by artist Sophie Hendin

"The four keys to Atlantis"

"The original source of inspiration for this body of work was the desire to build a beautiful inner temple. I proceeded to use the myth of the sunken city of Atlantis - a city full of riches and beauty beyond belief, and yet, it was destroyed by one night of rain. The inhabitants' greed brought their downfall simply because they weren't satisfied with life. Allthough it was destroyed, from destruction something can emerge and grow. A new life began for Altantis, an uderwater, natural world.
Atlantis was full of temples walled with gold, man-made structures can be destroyed, but the inner temple we hold within is always with us. Each day we build with experiences from life, sometimes the temple is knocked down, but we always have the option to rebuild and make it stronger.
The shapes and forms used to signify the lost souls of Atlantis on the search for the stars, travelling towards the sky in search of new life. The colours are for hope and discovery. They relate to the wildlife that I have seen whilst scuba diving; a vibrant, ever changing world of colour."

Sophie Hendin