This memento mori sculpture is a meditation on life, death, and the unseen threads that connect all existence. At its core, a back vertebrae cast in aluminum serves as the structure of the piece—symbolizing the conduit of life’s energy, the spine that carries the electrical impulses animating the body. Delicate mushrooms emerge from its surface, a reminder of nature’s cycle of decay and renewal. Within the hollow center of the vertebrae, a spider is cut out, embodying the weaver of fate—spinning the narratives of life and guiding souls toward the unknown. Beneath this, a shallow, hammered copper bowl cradles the fragile wings of a death moth, a creature drawn to the light, embodying both transformation and the inevitability of passing. Spilling from the bowl, delicate tendrils of mycelium spread outward—an intricate network mirroring the nervous system, the unseen web that connects all living things, whispering signals across the earth. Dandelion seeds dust the entire composition, carrying the ephemeral nature of existence. They remind us that life, like the fleeting wish of a child blowing seeds into the wind, is precious while it blooms—not only in its final moments. This sculpture invites reflection on the beauty of impermanence and the interconnectedness of all things.