Metamorphal 

Troy Brooks painted this artwork, "Metamorphal," with an air of modern surrealism. Here, the dominant symbol is the butterfly's wing. Traditionally, the butterfly represents transformation and the soul, themes present since ancient Greece, where Psyche was depicted with butterfly wings, embodying the soul’s metamorphosis. Consider how this motif flutters through art history. In medieval Christian art, the butterfly signified resurrection. Yet, Brooks’s work presents something more complex. The figure's languid pose and lace-draped form evoke a sense of vulnerability, in contrast with the butterfly's traditional associations with freedom and transformation. This juxtaposition reflects our own subconscious desires and fears, the tension between wanting to break free and the anxieties tied to such change. Is this not a reflection of our collective yearning for renewal, tempered by an innate fear of the unknown? In "Metamorphal," Brooks captures the eternal dance between hope and apprehension.