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Dominique Appia crafted this untitled piece depicting an aquatic scene, brimming with symbolism echoing through art history. The fish, ancient symbols of fertility and abundance, swim here in a vibrant underwater world. Yet, consider the early Christian use of the fish as a coded symbol for Christ—Ichthys. This symbol reappears throughout time, a testament to cultural memory. Above, a flock of birds soars across the sky, evoking the age-old motif of the soul's journey or the passage of time. In ancient Egyptian art, birds often represented the human soul, the Ba, journeying between the worlds of the living and the dead. Notice how the birds, suspended between water and sky, conjure a potent psychological tension, a yearning for transcendence. Appia’s composition, rich with primal symbols, resonates with our deepest, most enduring archetypes. Note the non-linear progression of these symbols; the way they resurface, evolve, and take on new meanings, forever engaging us in an unconscious dialogue across the ages.