“Coming Up For Air” Greeting Card

The giraffe is seen in many cultures as a symbol of spirituality and magic. Portrayed as a seer or oracle, with the ability to foresee future events, perhaps this majestic creature is conveying a warning to humanity. With the rapid advancements in technology, we risk losing this aspect of “human-ness” within our humanity. This piece serves as a reminder to make wise and informed decisions about how to handle the rise in technological advancements and use them to our benefit, rather than as a means of disconnecting from reality and our inner selves. The figure seen swimming up to the surface in the goggles suggests that we may need to take a breath of fresh air and re-evaluate how we choose to move forward as a society – one where we take responsibility and ownership for our choices. It’s time to take back the power.