Alice through the looking Glass 

Here is a print by Charles Blackman titled ‘Alice through the looking Glass’. At the centre of the piece a child in mid-motion is divided through a mirror effect. The figure of Alice, known from Lewis Carroll's tale, appears to split herself in two. The star shape at the centre of the child’s waistline evokes the fragmentation of identity. The motif of the double can be traced back to ancient mythology, where twins and doppelgangers often represent duality and conflict. The psychological weight of the double motif speaks to our internal struggles of self-perception and identity. Blackman's Alice embodies this turmoil, capturing a child's vulnerability and the unsettling nature of self-discovery. It is a looking glass into the complex landscape of the human psyche. This symbol resurfaces in many of Blackman’s artworks, evolving, yet always retaining its powerful symbolism.