Shivers, Quivers, and Silence depicts a fruit of profound symbolism, the peach is the Taoist "Peach of Immortality" and a vessel for our desires for longevity and youth. Its voluptuous form evokes feminine beauty and fertility, while its branches serve as protective talons in Korean shamanistic rituals to ward off evil. Yet, beneath its familiar, fuzzy skin, the peach harbours a sense of secrecy. It seems to quiver under our gaze—a radiant, heavy object taut with joy and fear, perpetually on the verge of bursting to reveal the hidden meanings held within.

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