Glass Mouse 1935 - 1942

This is a drawing called Glass Mouse, made by an anonymous artist. Immediately, we notice the interplay between the organic and the artificial. The composition features a stylized mouse, rendered with smooth, almost liquid lines that suggest a fragile, glass-like quality. The artist’s emphasis on transparency and form disrupts our expectations. The shading is subtle, creating a sense of depth that belies the two-dimensional nature of the drawing. The mouse appears to be caught in motion, with its tail curved upwards and its feet delicately balanced. The choice of subject matter contrasts with the medium used to depict it. Traditionally, the mouse is a symbol of the natural world. Here, it is transformed into something manufactured. The drawing invites us to consider the relationship between nature and artifice, challenging fixed meanings and opening up new ways of thinking about representation. This tension between form and content ultimately serves as a potent reflection on our own relationship with the world around us.