Grounding Rabbit Coin Pendant
Grounding Rabbit Coin Pendant
Small original ceramic rabbit grounding coin pendant made from stoneware with a black iron oxide wash and white matt glaze.
Approx size - 4cm x 4cm x 1cm
These ceramic coin pendants, inspired by an illustration about hope which I drew some years ago, are grounding objects.
My illustration of the curled rabbit symbolises the fight, flight and freeze response, which is prevalent in both animals and humans with neurodiversity. The roundness of the rabbit, in its safe foetal position also references the moon which is deeply tied to the rabbit through many cultures.
Like the moon, humans live in cycles and when we are experiencing a difficult cycle, this image in any of it’s forms, is a reminder that this cycle shall end and another will begin.
A grounding object is a physical object that can be held or touched to help people focus, distract themselves from unpleasant emotions or memories and to regulate their nervous system. Some people choose objects with a special meaning or memory, while others prefer objects with interesting or soothing textures.
For me rabbits are an important agent and recurrent theme in my exploration of PTSD, dyslexia, ADHD and autism that I myself with. Apart from the fact I was born in the zodiac year of the rabbit, rabbits in my work, symbolise the fight, flight and freeze response which is experienced in many neurodiversity's and most notably in PTSD.
My fine art installation pieces and current work are intended to instigate healthy conversations within society around these neurodiversity's and how sharing experience of life altered post trauma is one of the first steps in healing process.
This item can be kept inside or outside but as with most ceramics it should be brought in if frost is expected.