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arrangement of plants and objects in the landscape can be metaphoric. A
metaphor: that is when something IS the representation of the intended
meaning, such as “that tree is my grandfather”. If that tree was “like” my grandfather, we’d have a simile; enough of English 101.
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Rocks, shrubs, trees (dead or alive) that suggest mythic forms create a stronger and broader effect on the viewer. A shadowed doorway into a dark woodland cannot avoid suggesting a journey into the subconscious. This is clearly a different effect than the loud direct message sent by the entrance to the carnival fun-house.
Each project I design gives me the chance to employ metaphor. Metaphor is my friend.
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