#582 Sobriety

Sobriety By Dutch Den Bosch Artist Zen Dageraad, Art piece (drawing) about: drugs wasting-time

Would a caterpillar
When it transforms
into a butterfly
Feel any different?
Or is it
All just
The same anyway?

Drugs

Wasting time

Created: 02/10/2023

Size: A3

Orientation: portrait

Type: drawing

For Sale:

Mine

In Zen Dageraad's evocative creation, a vivid pink butterfly takes center stage, contrasting beautifully with its background that transitions from a warm orange at the top to a serene green-blue below. The segmented shades used within both the butterfly and the backdrop lend depth and dimension, drawing viewers into the story behind the piece. Zen Dageraad reveals his journey of personal transition and self-discovery, reminiscent of the transformative phases of a caterpillar to a butterfly. After quitting a daily habit of smoking weed, the artist experienced a paradox: a significant change externally, yet feeling internally unchanged. This nuanced duality is captured with the butterfly, suggesting that while we may undergo profound transformations, our core essence remains intact.

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