A huge, brain-shaped underground tuber mirrors the brain tree above. Based on the idea that a real tree occupies as much space underground as it does above ground. A surreal, New Age graphic with roots in magic and the occult (think of the mandrake root, and "as above, so below"). This design illustrates the split between the earthly and divine, or the hard problem of consciousness (qualia from mud). Earth to earth... The gut-brain axis. Cerebral vs visceral.
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Petal Signature Cotton®
Design #16486720Everyday-use cotton for quilting, crafts and apparel
- Estimated shrinkage: 5-6% in length and 2-3% in width
- Perfect for quilting, craft projects, costuming, toys and accessories.
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A brain tree with a deep root system with a brain-shaped tuber.
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Scientific illustrator. Published in Nature, Scientific American, New Scientist, BBC, Playboy, and more. Science fiction writer.
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