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The tulip has never meant just one thing.
At first glance, it is simply a striking flower — upright, vivid, unmistakable. Yet in art, its meaning has shifted over time and across places. As it moved through courts, gardens, and studios, artists reframed it again and again.
In different contexts, the tulip becomes ornament, specimen, possession, or atmosphere.
Join me in conversation with Emily Kontos, a public health expert and an Instagram sensation in the thrifting world. Emily’s knack for styling tables and the home with affordable used finds has caught the attention of tens of thousands. Yet, behind the glossy, gorgeous images on social media, Emily is a mom, a wife, a PhD, and an activist for public health, mental health, cancer, and autism.
Join me in conversation with French illustrator, Aurélie Salmon Lahad. Aurélie talks about what brings her joy, about connecting with nature, and about the ups and downs of her journey to becoming an artist—a label she’s only recently come to more fully embrace.
A haunting and emotional poem, in which tulips are personified and given such a powerful and central presence that they function almost like characters.