Saraswati the Swan Princess
This painting in a
series that Trea is working on, is exploring the different iconic images of the
feminine we are exposed to in our lives.
Layering Fairy tales with religious icons.
In this painting Trea explores:
The fairy tale ‘The
Swan princess’, Saraswati the Hindu goddess and a Catholic nun in traditional
habit.
The Swan became the headdress
as it reminded her of the “flying nun” and traditional black and white gowns
became more ornate and regal.
Saraswati is the protector and inspiration to artists and
musicians. In traditional images,
saraswati is transported by a white
swan, and Saraswati playing an stringed instrument.
The swan princess a
fairy tale, and ballet that Trea was quite taken with as a child, where the
woman changes from woman to swan, there are many versions of this tale, where
she is either under a spell that can only be broken by true love, or that she
is a mythical shape shifter.
In all the layers of
this image, each woman in confined, but in their own way they are able to express
themselves through movement, song and creativity.
One may come up with
many other meanings and insights based on their own life experiences.
$800
24”x 24” Framed
Watercolour and Acrylic on 140lb cold
press watercolour paper
Trea Jensen, Eastend, SK
1 comment:
I love this! It's so inspiring!
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