03/21/2026
PIECE 5/10
In The Metamorphosis, the boundary between man and swan dissolves completely. Feathers erupt into hair, wings fold into the contours of a human face, and the swan’s form merges seamlessly with the man beneath it. What was once disguise becomes transformation.
The figure no longer hides behind the elegance of the swan. Instead, both identities occupy the same body: predator and myth, beauty and power, illusion and truth. The swan’s beak curves through the composition like a lingering echo of the creature it once appeared to be.
The swan is not simply an animal, and the man is not entirely separate from it. In this transformation, the story reaches a point where disguise is no longer necessary…the true nature of the figure has emerged.
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swan song
swan song is a surreal, folk-pop collection inspired by the myth of Leda and the Swan…a story historically told through the lens of beauty, seduction, and divine power. In its original form, the myth centers on Zeus disguising himself as a swan to approach and lure in Leda, blurring the line between desire and deception.
This body of work reclaims that narrative.
Across the collection, the swan shifts from symbol of allure to something more complex…something calculated, intrusive, and ultimately unmasked. The woman at the center of the story moves through stages of curiosity, unease, realization, and response. What begins as quiet observation evolves into awareness, strategy, confrontation, and ultimately transformation.
My work often blends human and animal imagery to explore the tension between instinct and identity. In swan song, that transformation becomes intentional. The woman does not remain a passive figure within the myth…she studies it, adapts to it, and eventually reshapes it. She becomes whatever she needs to become in order to survive, protect herself, and reclaim control.
The visual language shifts alongside her journey. Early pieces hold softness and symmetry, while later works become more expressive, fragmented, and bold. Moments of stillness give way to movement, disruption, and release. Even the simplified forms reflect a kind of masking…what we present versus what we understand beneath the surface.
This collection is not about retelling the myth…it is about interrupting it.
It is about recognizing patterns, questioning power, and choosing transformation over submission.
Themes: power, deception, awareness, transformation, reclamation
Palette: saturated hues like crimson, teal, ochre, cobalt, and bone
Style: surreal, folk-pop, expressive, and symbolic
I hope you love it! 🦢
