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Christian WedelMariposa Bebiendo Agua2025
2025
$1,695
£1,292.83
€1,472.22
CA$2,381.99
A$2,597.90
CHF 1,376.19
MX$31,145.10
NOK 17,526.55
SEK 16,026.73
DKK 10,998.92
About the Item
The butterfly in this painting appears as a quiet yet powerful presence, a symbol that recurs throughout Christian Wedel’s work. Its soft, rounded wings evoke vulnerability, but also the strength and resilience associated with transformation. The butterfly becomes a vessel of change, suggesting a movement from one state of being into another.
Linked historically to ideas of femininity and delicate beauty, the form here takes on a deeper resonance. Rather than functioning as a decorative emblem, it becomes an embodiment of endurance, a reminder that fragility and strength are not opposing forces but intertwined qualities. The surrounding textures swirl with tension, as if the environment were testing the limits of the creature’s persistence.
Within this interplay, the painting suggests a moment of emergence. The butterfly stands as a marker of renewal, a symbol of the self’s ability to adapt and continue despite uncertainty. It invites the viewer to witness a transformation that is both intimate and quietly defiant.
- Creator:Christian Wedel (1985, Costa Rican)
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 13.39 in (34.02 cm)Width: 14.96 in (38 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Ciudad De México, MX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2913217346042
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