Chiropteran; verso: Study of a Wing (unfinished) 2001

Editor: This intriguing piece is "Chiropteran; verso: Study of a Wing (unfinished)" by Valerie Demianchuk. The starkness of the composition really strikes me. What do you see in it? Curator: I see a powerful symbol of transformation. The chiropteran, or bat, has long been associated with both darkness and rebirth across cultures. Its wing, caught mid-study, speaks to an ongoing process, a potential for change that is both beautiful and unsettling. Editor: Unsettling? Curator: Consider the bat's historical baggage – fear, superstition – juxtaposed with its vital role in the ecosystem. The image asks us to confront our own ambivalent feelings toward the unknown, the creatures that dwell in the shadows. What do you make of the negative space? Editor: It emphasizes the isolation, but also, perhaps, the potential for growth. Thanks, I'll keep looking at it!