Life Cycle

Traditions, tools and symbols of ritual observance can activate powerful memories. When we see, smell, touch, hear and taste them, our senses transport us through time. The smell and taste of a holiday makes us consider the passage of time and the cycle of life. The Etrog (Hebrew: “citron”) is one of the four species of plants used during the week-long Jewish celebration of Sukkot. The Etrog is held in the hand during during prayers and therefore has a close connection to the body. At the beginning of the festival, the Etrog is bright in color and has a robust shape. Over time, its color dims, and its size shrinks. Using 3d scanning technology, I recorded the life cycle of the Etrog, in decline. Thinking of aging as reverse growth, the Red Etrog(which is hollow)“gives birth” to the Orange Etrog, a diminished version(which is solid). The aging version emerges from the more youthful one.

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