The Bound Free Butterflies
The Bound Free Butterflies
By Precilia N. Hawa
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Item details:
▸ Features: Handmade Unique Piece▸ Materials: Paper
▸ Art technique: Drawing
▸ Dimensions (cm): 59.4 x 42.0 x 0.1
▸ Net Weight (kg): 0.2
This drawing captures the contrast between two powerful symbols: the clown and the butterflies. Unlike the traditional fool or court jester, the clown follows a routine filled with exaggerated humor, absurd situations, and vigorous physicality, reflecting a life of structure and performance. In contrast, the butterflies, with their graceful flight, symbolize the essence of freedom and transformation. The merging of these elements in the artwork creates a striking visual metaphor, exploring the balance between life's constraints and the yearning for liberation.
According to the Embodied Realities Exhibition's curator, Dr. Pamela Chrabieh, this artwork resonates deeply with the exhibition's theme on the body as a site of transformation and contradiction. The juxtaposition of structured performance and uninhibited metamorphosis reflects the human experience of navigating imposed roles while yearning for authentic self-expression. Through the interplay of control and freedom, the piece invites viewers to reflect on the body as both a canvas of societal expectations and a vessel of personal evolution.
Production year: 2021.
Polychromos color pencil.
About Precilia N. Hawa
Precilia N. Hawa is a multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges the realms of reality and imagination. Blending traditional and digital techniques, she explores the nuances of human emotion, transformation, and the deep connection between humanity and nature. Her art seamlessly merges human features with elements of the natural world, creating evocative narratives that invite introspection and personal interpretation. Through vivid colors, intricate details, and symbolic storytelling, Precilia aims to capture moments of beauty, resilience, and self-discovery.