Florid Ascent

Blending the ethereal grace of butterflies with the fiery thrust of flight, Florid Ascent echoes Leonardo da Vinci’s fascination with both nature’s elegance and mechanical possibility. The rocket’s ornate detailing recalls da Vinci’s decorative flourishes, while the surrounding flora and fauna embody his belief that flight should mimic nature’s design. This surreal composition envisions space exploration not as conquest, but as a poetic unfolding—an idea da Vinci might have dreamt in ink and parchment.