Organic motifs
Each ‘Garden of Dreams’ evokes a lush garden, populated by exotic ferns, palm leaves, hibiscus and lilies, where dragonflies, bees and Cox-inelles twirl in a daydream.
Symbolic elements
As carriers of meaning, they reappear throughout each canvas, acting as the artistic signature of this Garden of Dreams series. Their presence lends depth to the work, while maintaining that touch of humor and casualness inherent in Cox’s universe.
The Strawberries of the heart, the beating hearts of the canvases, symbolize love and life. Their number varies from work to work, but they are never alone. Strawberry hearts breathe a sense of intense life, perpetual movement and positive energy into the painting. They embody the sweetness of love, the deliciousness of a marshmallow strawberry, the taste of innocence. Shouldn’t love in a garden of dreams be child’s play?
Barb’Happy, crowned little characters, also populate these canvases, where they are the Guardians of Happiness. They are a light-hearted reminder that we are all sovereigns of our own existence. We wear the crown of our lives, shaped by our decisions and dreams; true success being none other than the pursuit of happiness.
The Eyes of Daydreams, with their long, colorful eyelashes, are unconsciously inspired by representations of the Egyptian eye. They represent protection and watch over this enchanted garden. Above all, for the artist, they are the subtle connection between the waking world and the dream world painted in the work. These eyes, full of color and life, seem to invite viewers to lose themselves in this enchanted garden.