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The Bound Free Butterflies by Precilia nakhoul hawa
Painter · A2 42x59,4 cm · 000
This artwork explores the hidden struggle of carrying emotional wounds from childhood into adulthood. The clown symbolizes the mask many people wear to survive pain—smiling, entertaining, and appearing strong while silently carrying sorrow within. Behind the painted expression lies a reality that remains unseen by others. Surrounding the figure are monarch butterflies, symbols of transformation and healing. Like butterflies that begin their lives as vulnerable creatures before emerging transformed, they represent the possibility of growth beyond suffering. Their presence reflects the journey of overcoming trauma, finding strength through adversity, and gradually reclaiming freedom. The contrast between the clown and the butterflies creates a visual dialogue between concealment and liberation, pain and healing, survival and transformation. Although the figure appears bound by past experiences, the butterflies suggest that healing is possible and that even the deepest wounds can become part of a journey toward freedom.
"The Bound Free Butterflies" by Precilia nakhoul hawa — Painter, A2 42x59,4 cm. Original Lebanese artwork available at Maarad Gallery, a curated showcase of Lebanese artists.