This series, begun in 2003, was generated in response to researching the myth of Eve. Like all myths, these are open to interpretation based on current cultural imperatives and understanding. The effects of the Eve myth are woven into contemporary society, undermining the place of women even now. For centuries, woman has been blamed for the sin of being human. The central issue of the Eden myth is of choice and free will. The tree represents the knowledge of good and evil and original sin was disobedience.

The motifs associated with Eve are the snake and the apple. Christianity, an eastern religion, evolved to include western European culture. The apple is a fruit indigenous to the area. When Christianity began to promulgate in the northern regions, the populace had to identify with the symbols used in the mythology.

As interesting is researching the connotations associated with snakes in western mythology. The snake has been described as a subtle creature. In some cultures, the snake is a symbol of wisdom. The medical profession uses the snake as a symbol for healing. As a modern culture, the snake is anthropomorphized into the embodiment of calculation and impersonal regard.

I have chosen to represent the symbols associated to this myth in a different light. The meaning changes by representing the apple as a seductive, luscious icon. The fruit is offered in gargantuan scale, its presence undeniable and its appeal self-explanatory. The snake is represented as an animal with no intelligence of its own. Its part in the myth is undermined and accountability devolves to the protagonist.

The most recent additions to this series are the embroidered snakes and bible pages. The embroidered medallions of snakes are an ongoing series, begun in 2004. Each medallion takes about three months to complete. The piece evolves continually, in its display permutations and in its individual members. The series of bible pages are planned to include at least one page from each of the books that comprise the bible. I use pages from the Scofield Reference Bible for this series.

Some aspects of the embroidered pieces evolved into the Stream series. The length of time that it takes to complete the individual medallions and pages, the awareness of small marks created with stitches, evolved into a desire to examine shorter visual recordings of the passage of time.