The Peach Stone
Paul Horgan, 1943
A couple’s two-year-old daughter has burned to death in a pile of dried plants in the backyard. During the drive to her funeral, the family reflects on the tragic situation and on their own lives. An affirmation for life emerges in each of the passengers over the course of the trip. The child’s death marks a changing of seasons in all of their lives, bringing about a new season that is terribly sad, yet carries hope and strength for the future. We chose the leaf as a metaphor for life and death, the changing of seasons, and the precious nature of human existence. We lasercut typography into actual leaves, using the element of fire itself to form the title so the words emerge organically.
Designed in collaboration with Meaghan Dee.
