Harmonie 2018

Camilla d'Errico's contemporary painting, Harmonie, presents a layered narrative about identity, race, and transformation. The piece presents two figures, each adorned with butterflies, which symbolize metamorphosis and freedom. D'Errico, who often explores themes of duality and identity in her work, uses the figures' contrasting skin tones and heterochromatic eyes to address issues of race and difference. The figures appear to be mirror images, reflecting the idea of identity as both personal and relational. The dripping paint and their suggestive poses evoke vulnerability and the potential for change. With their big eyes, these children are representations of a coming-of-age, a search for individuality in a world that is constantly trying to define them. As d'Errico has said, her art is about "finding beauty in the strange". She encourages viewers to see beyond conventional standards and embrace uniqueness. The piece invites us to think about the fluidity of identity, and the complex beauty of diversity.