In Colombia, as part of our farming culture, there is a tradition of giving away braids that contain garlic, coffee, lentils, and colors. The desire to give kindness and abundance to your loved ones is deeply rooted and practically woven into our culture. These braids cannot be purchased, they can only be given as a present. People believe these braids restore contact with a universal flow of nature that brings prosperity. “Bonds of Kindness” Art installation, is a response to the imbalance that represents the Bacteria Xylella who is attacking one of the main symbols of Greece. The Olive tree. This art installation symbolizes femininity, fertility, and flow. Hundreds of small single braids make one huge mother braid from cords of dyed cotton mixed with rope from local fishermen. A gift from Colombia to Greece, Bond of Kindness carries the essence of Athena and the ancient matrilineal systems, the principle of lived balance, intuition, and the natural cycle of life. This gift serves as...