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LIGHT TOTEMS BY L2M
Back to basics, to our powerful rituals setting up the rhythm of our day… before technology stole our attention, our capacity to sit down & share unforgettable moments with our friends, our families & our own selves.
L2M’s totems help us vindicate our time for ourselves. Infused with silence, archetypes and emotion; they are designed to become recurrent reminders of the beauty of the moment, in a time when we are anywhere but in the actual moment.
the Equinox totem
Inspired on the Vernal Equinox -the magical day when light and shadow equally share the day- it is meant to help us understand the concept of Balance through the subtle dance of light and darkness.
Read “Toxicities of Balance” for a wider perspective into the inspiration behind The Equinox Totem.
the Ascent totem
L2M celebrates our perpetual desire of growth with the Ascent totem. Humanity’s essential force, we all need a constant reminder of it’s incalculable importance.
In “Rising from Below” you will find yourself traveling on the Amtrak train to visit the lands of Crete, where Icarus set his final flight.
the Marrakech totem
Product of a fantastic trip to Southern Morocco, the Marrakech totem responds to an open question from the Equinox totem, touching the the principles behind the seemingly menial nature of the zig-zag.
In “The Counterbalance”; a trip between Essaouira and Tamegroute across the Atlas Mountains, an over-priced carpet and an eccentric Tuareg help us understand the tic-toc of the pendulum.
the Box totem
A terribly simple design dealing with one of L2M’s most important subjects, the mind. The Box totem invites us to withdraw the rule of reason on behalf of the organic presence of the Heart and for that we need lots of reflection & contemplation.
In “The Crucifixion of the Self”, L2M’s story behind its very first totem, the Ego goes to the electric chair in the hopes the shock with liberate the Self. Paraphrasing of course.
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Carefully handmade in Montreal by skilled artisans, using only high quality hardwoods like Black Walnut, Mahogany & Maple; L2M’s Totems bring us serene environments.