‘Haem’ reflects on iron as a mineral and resource and its presence in the human body: “The iron that runs through our veins and allows us to breathe is the same element from which the weapons, shields and tools were fashioned that have allowed humanity to not only survive, but flourish, for millennia.”
The compass needle symbolizes the placenta as a life-giving organ that is a direct connection between mother and child and is a source of nourishment. It turns the placenta as a maternal resource into a guiding tool, a power to direct us throughout life in the decisions we make, and directions we take, ultimately shaping who we are and the world we live in.