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A collaboration of art and writing
Born of Chaos is a cosmic myth. It’s also a declaration of resilience and defying suppression. This collaboration features my poem, from the original post. Read the full post (my submission to Sum Flux) here.
In many mythologies, creation begins in a primordial void—whether it be Chaos in Greek mythology, Ginnungagap in Norse legend, or the formless waters of Genesis. There’s an unformed reality, an infinite space of potential waiting to take shape. Still, there’s something present in this nothingness.
A consciousness.
An awareness.
The first of its kind.
The transition from formlessness to existence isn’t smooth. Creation isn’t only an act of emergence—it’s defiance.
Forces attempt to suppress this new existence, to silence and weaken it before it can fully form, echoing the way new ideas, revolutions, and even entire civilizations struggle against opposition.
The Unstoppable Force of Creation
Whether it’s the birth of the universe from chaos, an artist fighting for their voice, or a movement rising against oppression, the process of creation is inherently one of resistance.
Who are they? Those who benefit from the void, who fear change, who prefer silence over disruption.
Greed suggests that those in power resist creation because it threatens their control. This theme is historic, repetitive as creation—new ideas, new voices, and new movements often face suppression because they challenge the status quo.
Creation cannot be contained.
Even if it is ignored or unseen, it continues to exist, and eventually, it will be recognized.
Fragmentation and Movement
The visual composition is a striking interplay of contrast, fragmentation, and abstraction, reinforcing the themes of emergence and resistance found in the poem.
Zora Leigh’s (wildflower) monochromatic art work illustrates what’s absent is as important as what’s present. The black background suggests the infinite void, while the white elements—the tree and scattered geometric shards—provide an interruption, a force attempting to manifest itself against an overwhelming emptiness.
A skeletal, inverted tree dominates the lower half of the composition. The roots appear to stretch upward while the branches seem to dissolve into the sky. This reversal of natural order evokes a sense of something unnatural, something forming in defiance of traditional structure.
Trees are often symbolic of life, knowledge, and stability, but here, the tree feels ghostly, as though it isn’t entirely part of reality. Its inverted form suggests chaos, rebellion, or an emergence from an unfamiliar plane of existence.
Surrounding the tree are fractured geometric shards, seemingly breaking away from the structure. These elements give the piece a sense of movement—creation in progress or destruction in reverse. They could represent the breaking apart of an old reality or the gradual formation of a new one, mirroring the poem’s tension between suppression and emergence. The geometric nature of these shards contrasts with the organic form of the tree, suggesting an intersection between the natural and the artificial, or between disorder and imposed structure.
Beneath the tree, there appears to be a faint architectural structure—perhaps a building or window—further complicating the scene. This subtle inclusion suggests an intrusion of civilization or an attempt to impose order upon something wild and untamed.
The artwork and the poem work together, telling a story of emergence from nothingness, defiance against suppression, and the inevitability of creation. While the poem provides a narrative voice, the artwork offers a visual representation of these themes.
A Story of Chaos, Resistance, and Becoming
Born of Chaos is a creation myth, but it is also a deeply personal story. It speaks to anyone who has struggled to be heard, to exist, to create in a world that resists change. It suggests that creation is not a passive act.
It’s an act of defiance.
To bring something new into the world is to challenge the forces that would rather it remain silent.
Every act of creation—whether cosmic, artistic, or personal is a reminder that creation is powerful, inevitable, and unstoppable.
Together, the artwork and poem form a unified expression of what it means to create against resistance.
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