The Making of: Mione Plant's "Less Fireworks More Firefly" Series
Texas-based artist, Mione Plant constantly follows her curiosities and draws inspiration from her creative practice. With a decade-long career in engineering, Mione combines the left and right brain, creating beautifully mathematical combinations for those who appreciate both structure and whimsy.
Recently, Mione's fascination with origami and the poetic works of Donna Ashworth led to the creation of four unique firefly pieces.
"when you finally realize that joy is less fireworks more firefly
less orchestra more birdsong
she will come back much more often
for joy will not fight with the fast pace of this life
she is not in the shiny or the new
she breathes in the basic
simmers in the simple
and dances in the daily to and fro
joy has been beckoning you for many a year my friend
you were just too busy doing to see
the very next time joy wraps her quiet warmth around you
as the garden embraces your weary body in its wildness
tip her a nod
she doesn't stay long
but if you are a gracious host
joy comes back"
- Joy Comes Back by Donna Ashworth
"Donna Ashworth’s nudge to welcome fireflies rather than chasing fireworks, is a respite. That the drive to Joy can be quite quiet. The size of Joy, petite. The duration of Joy, ephemeral.
That Joy is the amuse-bouche, not the entree. And that Joy’s promise, is she will come back." - Mione
