Evolution Art Piece

Evolution is a custom limited edition (only 5 produced) art piece.

The inspiration for this art piece comes from the traditional image representing human evolution. I wanted to apply the concept of stages to a PTSD(I) recovery journey. Stage 1 being the very dark, hopeless place many find themselves in. Stage 2 is the chaotic struggling stage followed by stage 3 or the therapy stage. Stage 4 is the stage of hardwork necessary to recover followed by stage 5. Stage 5 is the stage of the journey where hope shines through.

Art Piece Background

The definition of evolution:
A gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form.

When you look at the traditional image of evolution you see the human species going through various stages of change from lower life forms to what we are today.

When you think about it, it’s very much similar with a journey with PTSD(I) and my own personal journey. You go through various stages including the darkness stage, the struggle stage, the therapy stage, the hardwork stage and for some, the post-traumatic growth stage. Yes the stages can overlap and occur in different orders because we humans are not simple creatures, we are incredibly complex dealing with an incredibly complex challenge but, each stage generally involves change resulting in a better person then the previous stage. Evolution if you will.

Rob Leathen
Rob Leathen
Leathen Educational Services

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