This piece from the Zen City series features a composition that recalls mechanical gears, pulleys, and drive wheels—components fundamental to motion and transmission in industrial machinery. Created using my Pixel Montage technique, the image is made entirely of botanical fragments, reassembled to mimic the physical structure of rotating systems.
The circular forms suggest constant movement and interdependence. Though these parts may look like steel or rubber, they are built from textures of plants: coiled stems, cross-sections of flowers, and radial petal patterns. The juxtaposition of function and life creates an uncanny effect, challenging viewers to reconsider where “machinery” ends and “nature” begins.
The gears imply coordination, cooperation, and precision—qualities shared by both ecosystems and machines. This visual metaphor encourages reflection on how biological systems mirror engineered ones, each relying on rotation, energy flow, and connection. The piece quietly invites a deeper contemplation of sustainability and the invisible dynamics that drive both living and technological worlds.
