Through many years I have made Solstice greetings for family and friends - each year in December.
The dark time of the year passes easier, when I convince myself, that the SUN COMES BACK, and we always celebrate Winter Solstice on December the 21.st. - the shortest day of the year.
The Sun wheel therefore is an importent symbol for me, and (even if it cannot be proved) I am convinced, that the Northern word Jul (= Christmas) - comes from the word "hjul" (= wheel) - and means the celebration of the turning point of the year.
But anyway. What ever you celebrate at this time of the year, it is good to know, that the sun will come back....
So this Solstice greeting is
just one of many in a row, but it is the first published at Betula Press.
Size of book: 5,5 x 5,5 x 0,3 cm
Unfolded: 22,5 x 16,5 cm
The sun wheel: 5 cm - diam. x 0,01 cm
No. of pages : 1 sheet - 12 "pages"
Edition: Open edition
- all nummered og signed
Materials: Sun wheel: stainless steel
Cover:
Winsor & Newton drawing paper, (110 gr.), linen thread.
Production Media: The sun wheel (designed by the artist) is laser cut at Skjold, Saeby, Denmark.
The book, containing of one sheet of paper, is laserjet printed on both sides.
At the innerside the # and signature, and when the book is opened, the text is read one word at the time: SOLHVERV (solstice) - SOLEN (the sun) - KOMMER (comes) - IGEN (back).
At the backside can be read: (in Danish)...
The sun wheel is known by many cultures all over the world.
It goes way back in time, and can be found in the Danish bronze age too.
