Butterfly 

Cathrine Edlinger-Kunze's "Butterfly" shows a face, obscured by a white band across the eyes. The blindfold, a striking motif, immediately evokes the suppression of sight. This motif echoes through art history; consider the blindfolded Cupid, symbolizing love's inherent blindness, or Justice, impartial yet sightless. The act of obscuring sight can represent a loss of innocence, or imposed ignorance, yet it can also signify an inward turn, a journey into inner realms where true vision resides. Interestingly, the butterfly, a symbol of metamorphosis, is a sign of spiritual rebirth. In contrast, the white band suggests restraint. This dichotomy invites contemplation. Is the artist suggesting that transformation necessitates a period of blindness, a severing of ties with the visible world? Or does the suppression of sight invite a new form of awareness? The symbolism of concealed sight extends beyond the canvas. In dreams and myths, blindness is not always a curse. It is often the doorway to profound insight. In viewing "Butterfly," we are compelled to confront the power of the unseen, the emotional and psychological undercurrents shaping our perceptions.