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Christiane Vleugels

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Christiane Vleugels

THE HATCHING
olieverf op doek
140x180 cm
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A chrysalis is a butterfly in a stage of transformation. It cannot move and it is unable to defend itself, which means they often rely on the appearance of their...
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A chrysalis is a butterfly in a stage of transformation. It cannot move and it is unable to defend itself, which means they often rely on the appearance of their cocoon to protect themselves from predators.

Therefore, the surface is shiny to scare predators who see their own reflection and are not smart enough to know they are looking at themselves. The shiny cocoon also reflects nearby plants, making it very hard to see.

In “The Hatching”, Christiane presents us with another meaning to that reflection. As the girl gazes upon the shiny cocoon, she sees her own reflection and is enchanted by it, which is reminiscent of another legendary work about Narcissism. In this case, however, there is a simpatico that exists between woman and chrysalis, an unspoken but visually represented message that one gets back the beauty they invest. The woman, like the encased and transforming butterfly pupa, appears to be emerging from her own limitations and transforming as an individual.

This work has is a strong, non-conventional, feminist voice about what it means to grow, change, fly and be free.
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