Gallinule Bird and Water Strider 

Ohara Koson captured this Gallinule Bird and Water Strider in a delicate dance on paper. The gallinule, teetering on one leg, becomes a symbol of precarious balance, echoing motifs found in ancient Greek statues of poised athletes, forever caught in a moment of transient perfection. Consider the water strider, a tiny skiff on the surface. Across cultures, insects often embody notions of transformation or insignificance, yet here, the water strider's presence is a crucial reminder of nature's intricate web. The carnations, symbols of love and fascination, bloom around the bird, offering a sharp contrast to the bird's quest for sustenance, a visual echo of humanity’s dual existence in the realms of love and survival. The Gallinule Bird is not merely an aesthetic representation of nature; it is a potent symbol, an embodiment of enduring human concerns depicted through the lens of the natural world. Koson invites us to contemplate the shifting meanings of symbols and our place in this cosmic order.