from dusk till dawn 2012

Eckart Hahn painted this enigmatic scene of a bird ensnared by a snake in his characteristic surreal style. The serpent, often a symbol of temptation or primal energy, coils tightly around the bird, a creature associated with freedom and the heavens. This pairing evokes ancient myths, echoing the Laocoön, where serpents bring destruction, and the feathered serpent Quetzalcoatl, embodying the union of earth and sky. Think of the ouroboros, where the snake eats its own tail and forms a circle – a symbol of cyclicality that goes back to ancient Egypt. Here, Hahn seems to tap into a collective memory, a primal fear of being constrained, of potential thwarted, or perhaps, of transformation through confrontation. It is a potent image, engaging our subconscious and reminding us of the perpetual dance between opposing forces in life. The motifs in "from dusk till dawn" have an emotional force that speaks to the cyclical nature of symbols, constantly resurfacing with new meanings, yet deeply rooted in our shared cultural psyche.