Tin of hearts was inspired by an early gothic rose window in a templar hermitage circa 1000. The window has five unique elongated straight sided hearts that intersect, forming a pentagram. These intersections also create five smaller hearts. There is nothing written about the meaning behind this rose window. At the time this church was built, the pentagram was used as an amulet to ward off evil. A hand holding a heart symbol was often found drawn on the walls of the Templar's cells, and was symbolic of charity and mercy. As a maker, I find the geometrical construction of this rose window intriguing. As an artist, I feel the balance and harmony of flow between different forms merging into one. As a person with a searching soul, I wonder what it could mean. My takeaway is that I need to protect my heart and soul from evil by loving and by being merciful. ìProtect your spirit, because you are in the place where spirits get eaten.î -John Trudell